Agric Economist at Don Quester Consulting Contract

Job Title: Agric Economist

Job Application Code: Agr001
Location: Gambia
Job Type: 3 Years Contract
Employment Type: Full-time

Requirements

• A minimum of Post-graduate Degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration or related field from a recognized institution with at least 6 years’ experience in the agribusiness sector, particularly in commercial farm set-up.
• Must be willing to relocate.
• Proficiency with computers, Awareness of industry trends, technology and developments, exceptional active listening and verbal and written communication skills is important.

Job Competencies:

• Ability to monitor production, and make policies to maximize productivity with minimum investment and maximum profit
• Ability to create and apply business concepts and problem-solving techniques to manage farms and agricultural resources.
• Ability to forecast market trends for farm products, keep a close check on the changing trends, predict the reason for such changes and improvise strategies according to the market’s demand.
• Ability to observe crops, prices, equipment, imports and exports, weather cycles, new methods of production and also health of farm animals.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and updated CV in PDF format to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Code as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted and scheduled for an interview.