Sustainability Supervisor - Agronomy at Sustainable Management Services Kenya

We are looking for a knowledgeable, thorough Agronomist who can develop better coffee farming practices and find effective solutions for our client, the coffee farmer.

Overall Job Purpose: To be the lead agronomist who focuses on developing and promoting better coffee agronomy practices for our clients country wide.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Agronomy
  • Develop better planting plans, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improve crop yield, and solve farmer agronomy problems
  • Researching developing and promoting farming practices that diminish the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather or those that prevent damages from pests and diseases
  • Frequent field visits to collect plant and soil samples for testing for nutritional deficiencies, diseases or other changes.
  • Oversee the plant material selection process and the development of planting schedules, budgets and timelines
  • Develop farmer record metrics regarding field activities, yields, crops, samples etc
  • Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients and other interested parties
  • Training to promote products and GAPS through educational presentations.
• Other Duties
  • Assist with the Implementation of project goals as per project deliverables
  • Deliver on Certification requirements
  • Undertake / support in business sourcing
  • Support in sale of farm inputs and credit.
  • Develop Concept notes and assist in fund raising for new programs
  • Manage partner relationships

Requirements

• A Bsc degree in the field of Agriculture, Agriculture Education & Extension or Equivalent with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Advance knowledge of project management in the field of agronomy services and certification
• A strong understanding of global standard requirements and experience in implementing Utz, FLO and other certifications in coffee.
• Good awareness and understanding on sustainability and conservation issues
• Computer skills with advanced appreciation working with Microsoft Word and Excel. Use of an ERP is an added advantage
• Analytical and Accuracy Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills who can communicate clearly to all cadres of people