Crop Protection Development Assistant Fixed Term Contract
Crop Protection Development Assistant Fixed Term Contract
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11-03-2025
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Job Description
ROLE PURPOSE
Support Technical Field Scientists (TFS) with all technical trial activities in Zambia equipment maintenance and management of stores.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for trial management
- Trial :
- Accurate chemical product measuring according to protocol.
- Loading of equipment and necessary material required
- Pegging of trials
- Calibration of sprayers
- Harvesting of trials
- Spraying/application of trials
- Spray pathways
- Maintenance of sites e.g. spraying control etc.
- Data collection
- Management of chemical sample storeroom and CPD equipment.
- Chemical store
- Ensure accurate record keeping of all products
- Keep up to date inventory of all chemical products in the storeroom
- Ensure all chemicals are labelled
- Equipment
- Maintenance servicing and cleaning of equipment
- Ensure equipment is correctly stored
- General store maintenance
- Clean store facility
- Maintain good hygienic standards
- Adhere to HSE standards
- Support the Technical Field Scientist with technical and demonstration trials.
- Have a close working relationship with the Technical Field Scientist Commercial colleagues and take ownership to build own technical knowledge.
Qualifications :
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Bachelors Degree in Agriculture or related agronomy field
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Critical Knowledge:
- Basic crop weeds pests disease & product knowledge
- Basic equipment knowledge
- Basic principles of trials
- Basic understanding of pest and diseases
- Basic knowledge of digital tools
- Working knowledge of microscope use
- In possession of valid drivers license.
Critical Experience:
- Intern or Apprentice Experience
Skills:
- Work independently
- Reliable
- Problem identification and solving
- Working long hours in peak seasons
- High degree of patience
- Attention to detail
- Work respectful with farmers and other stakeholders
Additional Information :
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND KEY CHALLENGES
- Ability to provide technical strategic input.
- Ability to deliver outputs working across a complex range of interfaces.
- Ability to maintain standards and technical integrity.
- Close interfaces with BA Project Marketing and Portfolio teams to keep market intimacy and to develop an effective network.
- Ensure biological elements of projects are kept on their critical paths and are delivered on time and efficiently.
- Key Relationships
- BA Technical Leads Technical Field Scientists
- BCU Product Biology
- BA Marketing
- BA Regulatory
TRAINING
- On the job training on various aspects related to the job
TENURE OF CONTRACT
- One 1 year contract
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
Key Skills
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