Lead Agronomist — Kenya at FinAgra

About the Role

• FinAgra is looking for an experienced Lead Agronomist to take ownership of agronomic performance across our farming operations in Kenya.
• We are looking for someone who has previously worked as a Chief Agronomist, Head Agronomist, or in a similar senior role on a commercial farm, with strong hands-on experience in open-field crops.
• This is not an advisory role. We need someone who has been directly responsible for crops in the field — making decisions throughout the season, leading agronomy and farm teams, solving problems as they arise, and being accountable for yield and crop quality.
• You will also have an opportunity to shape the technology FinAgra is building to manage farming operations at scale, working directly with our Product and Technology teams.

What You Will Do

• Own agronomic performance across FinAgra farms in Kenya, from land selection, preparation and planting through harvest.
• Develop and continuously improve land selection parameters, crop protocols, growing calendars, and agronomic standards adapted to Kenyan conditions.
• Spend significant time in the field, monitoring crop development, identifying risks, and making timely agronomic decisions.
• Ensure consistent implementation of best practices across different farms and locations.
• Lead, coach, and develop agronomists, REPs, farm managers, and field teams.
• Use soil tests, weather, crop observations, yield data, and season results to continuously improve farming practices.
• Work closely with Operations and Procurement and Sales to ensure agronomic plans are practical, timely, and commercially sound.
• Work directly with FinAgra's Product and Technology teams to translate agronomic expertise into digital workflows, planning tools, decision-support systems, and AI-enabled farm management products. You will be one of the key users and domain experts shaping how our technology works in the field.

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of hands-on agronomy experience in commercial farming.
• Previous experience as a Chief Agronomist, Head Agronomist, Senior Farm Agronomist, Production Agronomist, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with open-field crop production and responsibility for crops across the full growing cycle.
• Experience leading agronomists, farm managers, or field teams.
• Strong practical knowledge of soil fertility, crop nutrition, pest and disease management, crop protection, and field operations.
• A track record of being accountable for crop performance and yield, rather than only providing agronomic advice.
• Experience with several of our key crops — maize, potatoes, barley, beans, and canola.
• Experience managing production across multiple farms or locations is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable using data and digital tools and excited about helping build new technology for agriculture.