Tomato Agronomist/Farm Manager

Your role as an Agronomist would be to manage a large farm primarily producing Tomato. This role is based on the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Your primary role is to ensure that expected production is always met. You will be accountable for the delivery of expected yields from the farms.
• Insect, weed, and disease monitoring / diagnostics.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising Farm Managers, and other Farm staff.
• Crop budgeting and planning, and permanent record keeping Coordination of harvestings and advising the management of daily harvestings.
• Crop rotation planning and hybrid/variety selection recommendations.
• Prepare and present detailed field reports to the lead supervisor and management.
• Ensuring that logistics coordinator observes proper transportation and documentation of produce from the field to the end customer.
• Making chemical, fertilizer, and seed recommendations.
• Proactively promote and inform sales team on current and potential upcoming agronomic issues that affect growing crops.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in growing Tomato on a large scale.
• Have at least 5 years of field experience in tomato production.
• Diploma/Degree in Horticulture or an equivalent combination of education.
• Sound knowledge of fertilizer and chemical products with fertilization recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate PR and interpersonal, and leadership skills, supervisory skills, and strategic planning
• Good Knowledge of Tomatoes Seeds Selection
• Good knowledge of Tomatoes seasons in Rwanda
• Excellent Knowledge of Tomatoes Crop Rotation

Please submit your updated CV/Resume by applying via email: [email protected] and [email protected]