Vegetable Agronomist at ARM Hold Co.

Job Objectives

• Establish and manage all vegetables and fruits agribusiness (V&F) matters including seedling nursery, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, disease detection and prevention, weed management and related activities.
• Train selected candidates on all V&F matters including seedling nursery, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, disease detection and prevention, weed management and related activities.
• Deliver agreed revenue, cash-flow and profit targets as set out in the business plan from time-to-time.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Follow strict management, operational and monitoring programmes w.r.t. the seedling nursery, irrigation, fertilization, disease detection and prevention, weed management and related matters.
• Execution and monitoring the performance of his direct area of responsibility on an ongoing basis against approved programmes and budgets.
• Maintain compliance with ARM rules and procedures and to maintain compliance with regulatory statutes and authorities.

Requirements
Education:

• Applicable Academic certifications in fields such as Horticulture, Agronomy, Plant Science etc.
• Additional vocational qualification in fresh vegetable crop production will be an advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ extensive experience in practical large-scale commercial vegetables and fruits agribusiness operations across Sub-Saharan Africa especially Nigeria or similar economies.
• Demonstrated expertise in intensive V&F production systems in line with approved plans.

Technical Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of all facets of medium to large scale irrigated and mechanized commercial vegetables and fruits agribusiness, including but not limited to:
  • Bush clearing
  • Land preparation
  • Seedling production
  • Irrigated vegetable crop production
  • Rainfed vegetable crop and pasture production
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Farm Record Keeping

Behavioural Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Result Orientation
• Problem Solving / Entrepreneurship
• Intercultural Competence
• Relationship Building for Influence
• Effective Communication
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Strong organizational skills.