Apply as Agronomist at Don Quester Consulting Full Time

Job Title: Agronomist

Job Code: Agr001
Location: Abeokuta Ogun,
Employment Type: Full-time

Requirements

• B.Sc / Master’s Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Science or any other directly related field with minimum of 4 years post qualification experience as a Field Agronomist
• Must be willing to reside on the farm and to relocate if necessary.
• 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 study plants and soil and develop better cultivation; planting and harvesting techniques.
• Ability to improve crop yield, quality of seed and nutritional values of crops; and solve problems of the farm.
• Ability to research, develop, and promote farming practices or products that diminish the effects of changes in soil, climate, and weather or prevent damage from pests.
• Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples and testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
• Assisting with the plant selection process and the development of planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples and generating reports and presenting findings to management.
• Ability to provide management and technical consultancy services.
• Sales of professional agricultural products and technology.
• Any other assigned duties or responsibilities related to the farm’s operation.

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2020.

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