We are looking for a Seed Production Agronomist to join our clients team.
Salary and Benefits:
Negotiable
Responsibilities:
Ensure seed production/procurement and quality targets are achieved
Implement seed value chain from production processing packaging and distribution to meet market standards in the right quantities in the right time
Understand the strategic direction of the business and produce procure process and distribute seed in support of the business mandate and implement accordingly
Facilitate the Seed Operations budget preparation using best practices approval and review process in order to match stipulated budget against expenditure
Provide capacity development on internal managers and staff on the seed varieties to provide stakeholders with the requisite information that will assist the organisation in meeting its mandate
Oversee the testing of seed for germination and purity to meet set standards
Ensure that local seed production is undertaken by suitably skilled small scale and large scale out growers and correct seed is grown in correct area
Liaise with the marketing department regarding the ordering of seed to ensure the availability at all times
Implement ideas on new products from the marketing manager
Key Skills:
5-7 years relevant experience
Results Focus
Communication and Influence
Conceptual Thinking
Customer service Orientation
Knowledge acquisition and transfer
Organizational Awareness
Relationship Building
Teamwork and co-operation
Qualifications:
Degree in Agriculture / Agriculture Economics / Crop Science / Botany or equivalent
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