Local Company
DUE: 31 JUL 2024
AGRONOMIST-HIGH VALUE CROPS
Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparation and generation of the departmental Capex and Operating budget.
• Planning, organising and implementation of production schedules for Open field and Greenhouse crops.
• Planning, selecting, scheduling and ordering production inputs in the department.
• Disseminating Agronomic and Horticulture Advice to management and coworkers.
• Being in compliance with all applicable legislation, company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Yield optimisation and attainment of field crop & horticulture production set targets and time lines
• Planning, organizing, enforcement and implementation of the three season in concept
Job Skills and Competences
•Experience and knowledge of high value crops such a green, red, yellow pepper, English cucumbers etc under green house and or open fielding.
• Ability to meet set agreed business targets and deadlines
• Ability to source, select, recruit and retain farm general labour force in accordance with the annual business plan.
• Possession of strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team, have a strong sense of personal organisation.
• Excellent report-writing and verbal communication skills including power point presentation.
• Strong sense of business literacy.
Qualifications and Experience
• A Degree/Diploma in Crop Science, or equivalent.
• Proven post-qualification experience of at least 5 years in a farming or -based commercial environment of which at least 3 years should have been at head of department level.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge and hands on experience on the use of various irrigation systems
TO APPLY
Respond to [email protected]
Attach your detailed CV, Cover Letter and Reference letter from previous employers.
Closing Date of application is 31 July 2024 at 2pm