Job Description

We are seeking qualified and experienced Field Agronomist to join our team. Reporting to Head- Agronomist, the successful applicants will, among other key duties, be responsible for:

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating procurement of fruits and horticultural produce from farmers including rural communities.
• Contracting horticultural farmers including Smallholder Farmers/ Groups.
• Preparing crop production budgets and estimates according to annual production programmes.
• Supervising soil sampling and fertilizer recommendations for contracted farmers.
• Supervising logistics for inputs for Contracted Farmers.
• Coordinating Capital Expenditure Planning and Procedures at selected Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Community Agro-production projects.
• Ensuring timely land preparation, planting, and harvesting of horticultural produce for Irrigation Schemes and contracted farms.
• Optimizing production and producer yields.
• Executing crop management technical skills to ensure there is no crop failure.
• Coordinating training and capacity building for Contracted Farms including Irrigation Schemes.
• Training farmers on Good Agronomic Practices to ensure good quality output.
• Monitoring and evaluation Programs and Crop yield forecasts for Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farms.
• Preparing and submitting Weekly and Monthly production reports.
• Participating in strategy formulation and implementation thereof
• Identifying agri-business opportunities and planning for implementation.
• Achieving set production targets and ensuring enough feedstock to the Fruit Processing Plant.
• Ensuring expenditure is in accordance with the Budget.
• Staying abreast with new trends and technologies in farming.
• Engaging in Research and Development.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• A Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture Production/Agronomy/ or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years hands on horticulture experience working with Farmer Groups producing tomatoes and other fruits.
• 5 Ordinary Level Passes including English Language and Mathematics.

Attributes
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 03 January 2026 to: [email protected]