Zonal Manager at a Multinational Agricultural Company

 Employment Nigeria 06-May-2017 KATSINA , Agriculture  

POSITION : Zonal Manager (Out Grower) 

 Description

  • Develop a strong replicable out-grower function for the company that will ensure social visibility and impact on the ground
  • Should ideally be an agriculture graduate with experience in contract farming or out grower model
  • Excellent knowledge on Crop protection chemicals
  • Willing and able to guide & train the smallholder farmers in various basic farming technical skills
  • Competent in Crop assessment/Crop forecasting
  • Timely communication of risk factors with cause-consequence analysis
  • Database management (crop tour data; phone survey data; production files; trial analysis for different chemicals and crops; etc.)
  • Weather and agronomy analysis (weather monitoring; water balance response; monsoon monitoring; crop tour results by yield; planting/harvesting monitoring; etc.)
  • Team management
  • Experience of handling multiple crops

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. Ag. /M.Sc in Agriculture, (Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Entomology etc.) or a Diploma in Agriculture; Work experience in seed industry and Knowledge in Seed production specially hybrid seed production will be essential for vacancies in seed production.

Skills Required:

  • Excellent speaking skills in Hausa.
  • Good at MS OFFICE - word, excel and power-point.
  • Able to execute out grower for Rice, Maize and Soybean crop.
  • Conversant with the local cultures and customs in North Nigeria.
  • Willing to travel.
  • High integrity levels.

How to Apply
Candidates should submit a Word-formatted document consisting of; Cover letter and CV to: info@rosslandconsulting.com 

Note

  • Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.
  • This position is open to Nigerian residents in Katsina and Jigawa State only


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