Agronomist at Contec Global Group Full Time

Contec Global Group is currently looking for an agronomist for immediate employment. Interested persons are expected to apply. Kindly go through the full details of this position below:

Job Title: Agronomist

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Studying plants and soil in order to develop better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improve crop yield, and solve problems facing the agriculture industry.
• Researching, developing, and promoting Organic farming practices or products that diminish the effects of changes in soil, climate, and weather or prevent damage from pests.
• Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
• Promoting products and techniques through educational presentations.
• Conducting field visits or laboratory work.
• Providing management and technical consultancy services to companies and other organizations
• Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples and testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
• Assisting farmers 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, or related field.
• More education & certification may be required

Experience:

• 6 years post NYSC relevant experience

Competencies Required for this position:

• Agrarian science and technology skills
• Knowledge of agri-food chain processes
• Organization and planning capabilities
• Management skills and commercial acumen
• Strong research, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments.
• Sales, Presentation and Training skills.
• Physical fitness to work in the farm- stand, walk, kneel, and stoop for extended periods.
• Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office and diagnostic scientific software.
• Exceptional active listening and verbal and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2022.