Tomato Agronomist/Farm Manager
Your role as an Agronomist would be to manage a large farm primarily producing Tomato. This role is based on the field.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Your primary role is to ensure that expected production is always met. You will be accountable for the delivery of expected yields from the farms.
- Insect, weed, and disease monitoring / diagnostics.
- Recruiting, training, and supervising Farm Managers, and other Farm staff.
- Crop budgeting and planning, and permanent record keeping Coordination of harvestings and advising the management of daily harvestings.
- Crop rotation planning and hybrid/variety selection recommendations.
- Prepare and present detailed field reports to the lead supervisor and management.
- Ensuring that logistics coordinator observes proper transportation and documentation of produce from the field to the end customer.
- Making chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendations.
- Proactively promote and inform sales team on current and potential upcoming agronomic issues that affect growing crops.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in growing Tomato on a large scale.
- Have at least 5 years of field experience in tomato production.
- Diploma/Degree in Horticulture or an equivalent combination of education.
- Sound knowledge of fertilizer and chemical products with fertilization recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrate PR and interpersonal, and leadership skills, supervisory skills, and strategic planning
- Good Knowledge of Tomatoes Seeds Selection
- Good knowledge of Tomatoes seasons in Rwanda
- Excellent Knowledge of Tomatoes Crop Rotation
How to apply:
Please submit your updated CV/Resume by applying via email: eric.b@souk-ig.com and happiness.m@souk-ig.com
