Zonal Manager (Out Grower)

Rossland Placement Services - Our client, a multinational company interested in growing agricultural practice group in Nigeria and given our existing and future program portfolio, an opportunity has arisen within the country team for the position below:

Job Position: Zonal Manager (Out Grower)

Job Location: Katsina

Job Qualifications

• B.Sc. Ag. /M.Sc in Agriculture, (Plant Breeding, Soil Science, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Entomology etc.) or a Diploma in Agriculture; Work experience in seed industry and Knowledge in Seed production specially hybrid seed production will be essential for vacancies in seed production.
• Skills Required:
• Excellent speaking skills in Hausa.
• Good at MS OFFICE - word, excel and power-point.
• Should be able to execute out grower for Rice, Maize and Soybean crop.
• Should be conversant with the local cultures and customs in North Nigeria.
• Should be willing to travel.
• High integrity levels.

Job Description

• The individual will develop a strong replicable out-grower function for the company that will ensure social visibility and impact on the ground
• The individual should ideally be an agriculture graduate with experience in contract farming or out grower model
• Must have excellent knowledge on Crop protection chemicals
• Must be willing and able to guide & train the smallholder farmers in various basic farming technical skills
• Must be competent in Crop assessment/Crop forecasting
• Timely communication of risk factors with cause-consequence analysis
• Database management (crop tour data; phone survey data; production files; trial analysis for different chemicals and crops; etc.)
• Weather and agronomy analysis (weather monitoring; water balance response; monsoon monitoring; crop tour results by yield; planting/harvesting monitoring; etc.)
• Team management
• Experience of handling multiple crops

Deadline
17th April, 2017.

Method of Application
All interested candidates should submit a Word-formatted document consisting of; Cover letter and CV to: info@rosslandconsulting.com

Note

• Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line.
• We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants.
• Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
• Candidates willing to relocate are encouraged.
• This position is open to Nigerian residents in Katsina and Jigawa State only
• No phone calls, please.