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  • Posted: Mar 18, 2021
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    Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history...
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    Agronomist

    Job Description

    • Establish an index and maintain a relationship with Farmers/Cooperatives/Agro-dealers within the location.
    • Provide timely feedback to Management regarding Inquiry into farmer-related transactions for the state.
    • Manage/Supervise all GAIL Programs involving farmers in the state through relevant state coordinators.
    • Provide production forecasts quarterly for all commodities in the state based on interaction with farmers & Ag. Development.Program.
    • Directly responsible for all commercials and sales deliverables required on a 2,000-hectare model (seed, fertilizer, and chemical sales)
    • Conduct training on good agronomic practices and establish demonstrations and farm/market storms within the region
    • Ensure linkage of all harvest from above to FMN Factories (Aggregation and logistics requirements)
    • Provide timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all farmer transaction inquiries while maintaining the commercial position of Gail.
    • Recommend state coordinators/Ad-hoc staff for enrollment with Gail to drive farmer engagement and training.
    • Grow Input finance portfolio, smallholder farmers training participation
    • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.

    Qualifications

    • First degree in Agronomy or any other related field
    • Masters Degree or equivalent an added advantage

    Experience:

    • Minimum of 5 -10 years post qualification work experience in a manufacturing environment of which 3-5 FMCG industry.
    • Robust experience in technical and agronomic for the Agri- input department, undertaking investigations and research with the objective of increasing  Agro-Allied production.

    The person must:

    • Must have the ability to impart knowledge to subordinates clearly and concisely.
    • Must recognize the standards of quality to be achieved, and pass on the same understanding to subordinates so that a policy of attention to detail is garnered.
    • Must ensure that expected crop yields and quality are achieved.

    Successful candidates must want to reside:

    • Ilorin or other towns within Kwara State
    • Saki/ Iseyin Oyo State (Not Ibadan)
    • Gombe State
    • Adamawa State

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc on www.dragnetnigeria.com to apply

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