Agronomist at GBfoods

About the Agonomist role

• The Agromomist role, works and collaborate with the Projects Lead to provide very deep, intentional and impactful support to farmers in GBHub’s block farm project, leading to improved year-on-year yield for farmers, ultimately enhancing their income levels and growing interest in the block farming project in Kebbi State, Nigeria. 

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Project Lead of GBHub Africa, you will 

• Provide support in crop production, soil control, and soil management.
• Identify ways to maximize crop production from a given acreage of soil.
• Perform experiments to determine and then maximize plant nutrients and soil health.
• Providing valuable insights leading to solutions that drive higher crop yields.
• Carry out laboratory tests of soil, seed, and crop samples
• Prepare analysis and data presentation.

What can you expect from us?

You will be part of a unique  company in an exciting moment, when we are growing and becoming a very consolidated multinational in the FMCG Food industry, with many strong brands. 

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field with a Master’s degree in Agriculture (specializing in soil science) a plus.
• Minimum two (2) years of agronomy work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of soil and crop principles.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Outstanding research and data analysis skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Local community engagement.
• Effective communication, with fluency in Hausa language.
• Result-driven and high sense of ownership.
• Analytical capability.
• Critical thinking ability to relate with local farmers.