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Coffee Agronomist – Ruiru
Other Mombasa Details Employer Summit Recruitment & Search Company Industry Agriculture Work Type Full time Job Level Mid level Minimum Qualification Bachelor Years Experience 2 years Number of Positions 1 Description
Our client, a dynamic company that delivers environmentally friendly solution to Agriculture and Horticulture sectors is seeking to recruit a Coffee Agronomist.
The successful candidate MUST have experience working in Coffee Farms and be willing to travel across coffee regions in Kenya. The ideal candidate must have in-depth knowledge of coffee production principles and practices in Kenya.
Key Responsibilities:
• Advise key stakeholders across regulatory/corporate affairs/R&D on coffee practices, risks, and methods of improvement.
• Define the roadmap of work required to improve the company’s understanding of the coffee agronomy and to enable definition of best practices to support economic, sustainable, and risk management aspects.
• Build and enhance the external network of local business relationships from growers/co-operatives/processors/buyers and other coffee agronomy companies in Kenya.
• Design and implement optimal programmes for maximizing coffee yields and profitability.
• Conduct in-field training on correct usage and application of Company’s products.
• Perform client follow-up activities to ensure performance and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct scientific trials with clients and research organisations.
• Document coffee agronomy activities and build knowledge base.
Qualifications:
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy or other relevant agricultural studies.
• In-depth knowledge of coffee agronomy with a minimum of 2 years of field experience.
• Strong commercial skills to achieve Company’s business objectives and sales goals.
• Good command of coffee nutrition requirements and management practises.
• Flexible to travel to all coffee growing regions in Kenya.
• Experience with research methods, analysis of data and presentation of results.
• Proven communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Computer literacy with MS Office and MS Outlook.
• Valid driving licence.
• Fluent in Kiswahili and English.
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 100,000 – 120,000 (Approx. 1,000 – 1,200 USD) depending on experience and qualifications.
Deadline: 12th August 2021.
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