Agronomist at Janta Kenya

Responsibilities for the Agronomist Job

• Farmers’ recruitment, advice, training & record keeping
• Recruit new farmers as per company rules and regulations.
• Advice the farmers on company recommendation as given per individual products, advice on ordering of farm inputs including regular reminders on the product usage procedures to the farmers
• Implement growing programme and subsequently quality targets of the company.
• Undertake scouting in your respective area
• Ensure farmers Contract agreement forms are duly filled; farmers have been issued with cards & the cards are in use
• Keep proper & up to date farmers records as follows:
• Names of farmers
• Areas of production
• Approximate farm sizes
• Product in production
• Quantities planted and when planted
• Expected time of harvest and approximate quantities
• Report Writing
• Production
• Prepare production plan & budget per product
• Prepare production estimates per product report
• Make reports on crop condition month by month and give projection of expected yields
• Make reports on compliments, suggestions and competition. Hand in to the office weekly
• Prepare scouting report & submit weekly report
• Prepare a general report on the area – weekly
• Field Visits
• Write farm visit reports daily and ensure the farmer has signed the report. Hand in weekly to the office.
• Expenses
• Report on the actual weekly expenses and hand over to the office. Fill the actual week expenses sheet – by end of day Friday. Hand in weekly to the office
• Fill out the general journal for reconciliation – summary of expenses by end of day Friday. Hand in weekly to the office
• Code of practice – GAP
• Oversee implementation of codes of practice to be carried out by the farmers.
• Give monthly report updates on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) as done by the farmers
• Meetings
• Attend all policy meetings & company meetings
• Arrange for and attend meetings / training with farmers – regularly
• Maintain company image & integrity – always

Requirements for the Agronomist Job

• University Degree/Diploma (Bsc in Horticulture, Agronomy or Farm management)
• 10 years’ experience in all cultivation aspects in Tea crop
• Able to to manage labours and work extraction
• Must be willing to be HANDS ON and fully be engaged in the field
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication & interpersonal skills
• Person should be able to work for long hours.
• Have the drive end aspiration for results