• Application Deadline:
• Position: Cassava Agronomist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 15 years


• Location Ogun


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Job Summary

• Establish and manage all cassava agribusiness matters including seedling nursery, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, disease detection and prevention, weed management and related activities.


• Train selected candidates on all cassava matters including seedling nursery, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, disease detection and prevention, weed management and related activities.


• Deliver agreed revenue, cash-flow and profit targets as set out in the business plan from time-to-time.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow strict management, operational and monitoring programmes w.r.t. the seedling nursery, irrigation, fertilization, disease detection and prevention, weed management and related matters.


• Execution and monitoring the performance of his direct area of responsibility on an ongoing basis against approved programmes and budgets.


• Maintain compliance with ARM rules and procedures and to maintain compliance with regulatory statutes and authorities.

Requirements

Education:

• Applicable academic certifications in fields such as Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Science, etc.


• Additional vocational qualification in fresh vegetable crop production will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years extensive experience in practical large-scale commercial vegetables and fruits agribusiness operations across Sub-Saharan Africa especially Nigeria or similar economies.


• Demonstrated expertise in intensive cassava production systems in line with approved plans.

Technical Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of all facets of medium to large scale irrigated and mechanized commercial vegetables and fruits agribusiness, including but not limited to:

• Bush clearing


• Land preparation


• Seedling production


• Irrigated vegetable crop production


• Rainfed vegetable crop and pasture production


• Operations Management


• Project Management


• Farm Record Keeping.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking


• Result Orientation


• Problem Solving / Entrepreneurship


• Intercultural Competence


• Relationship Building for Influence


• Effective Communication


• Ability to work well under pressure


• Strong organizational skills.