Field Coordinator at Cardinal Torch Company Limited

Summary:

Responsible for coordinating, assisting, and supporting all Cardinal Torch Company Limited’s work during field studies of local and international projects.

The Field Coordinator will be involved in all aspects of the farm from overseeing and carrying out field work to sales. Responsible for leading daily work with the crew on the farm as directed by the Agricultural Scientist. While working closely with and reporting to the Agricultural Scientist, the Field Coordinator will also have many independent and leadership responsibilities.

Must communicate all business activities and findings to colleagues, managers and the public through reports and presentations.

Job Functions:

• Maintain day-to-day liaison with internal and external field officials such as farmers and other stakes working in and for Cardinal Torch Company Limited for efficient implementation of project activities.
• Communication: Work closely by daily communication with Agricultural Scientist regarding work plans and tasks to be accomplished.
• Leading work and sharing knowledge: leading the farm assistants, interns, and volunteers as needed by Agricultural Scientist.
• Conduct timely sourcing for required crops to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the business, apply the results to tasks such as increasing crop and improving the environment.
• Distribution and sales: delivering to wholesale clients, foodshelf, sales at farmers' markets, setting up farm stand and overseeing sales.
• Plans and directs development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
• Record Keeping: keeping track of all aspects of the work to satisfy organic requirements. Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
• Community Engagement: interacting with diverse neighbors and farm guests while understanding the needs of farming and agricultural communities. Contracts with farmers or independent owners for raising of crops or for management of crop production.
• Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Compiling data and produce field activity reports on any number of factors that affect agricultural production, using these reports to inform farmers, seed suppliers, etc of potential improvements to be made as per Cardinal Torch Company Limited’s requirement. Prepare and submit End of Assignment Reports as required.
• Confers with purchasers and arranges for sale of crops.
• Organize, arrange (resource persons, logistics, maintain communication) and facilitate awareness and capacity building for the community people in coordination and liaison with the sources involved.
• Carry out all other activities as instructed/required by the Agricultural Scientist and/or management.

Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in relative field would be preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of the agricultural industry/market. Candidate must know how it relates to food production, looking at efficiencies and ways to improve the process.
• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science is the minimum requirement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel & Power point. 
• Have a valid drivers’ license.

Technical/Functional skills:

• Understanding the business principles.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and spoken) in English and additional local languages. Must be an excellent communicator to produce well written reports and communicating results to a wide range of shareholders and computer literate (MS suites, internet search engines).
• High Energy Level, multi-tasking & prioritizing skills.
• Working in collaboration with others to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Ability to deliver training, organizing workshops and to interact with local governments and diverse range of counterparts and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, initiative, capable of working independently and in a team for accomplishing responsibilities in a time-bound schedule including planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ability to work under pressure and to assist the project team with any urgent services.
• Hard-working, has high attention to detail and flexible.

Core Competencies:

• Results focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships