Reference : AFSCI/BAM/AH

Position : Other

Deadline: 15/07/2018

Location : West Africa (Ivory Coast (see Cote d'Ivoire))

Industry : Agriculture/Forestry Plantation/Fishing

Job Description / Role / Responsibilities :

JOB DESCRIPTION

Planning & Execution

• In co-ordination with the Operations team plan and finalize the season requirement for
• Planting Seed
• Agri Inputs like Fertilizers, Insecticides, Herbicides
• Ensure timely execution of the Agriculture Calendar Activities on ground
• Develop and adopt efficient management systems to control, monitor cotton and report contract farming operations (related to agronomy).
• Soil Fertility: roll out corrective plan
• Understand the cost of production for famer and develop an approach to reduce his cost with selective mechanization or better use of insecticides and pesticides

Research & Development Activity

• Seed Multiplication Program: identify and develop right seed variety specific to climate with respect to characteristics like yield, GOT and quality of fiber
• Work with Agri-input suppliers to develop cost effective insecticides for effective insect, pests control and herbicide for weed control.
• Develop and adopt Good Agronomic Practices (GAPs) for higher seed cotton yields. Convert them into simple training aids, and conduct the same

Documentation & Reporting

• Review and update SOP to reflect the ground realities
• Prepare and share the reports on agreed frequency
• Develop and demonstrate GAP at the model farms

Training & Team Development

• Develop Training program for field staff and farmers on GAP
• Roll out the training program and assess efficacy of training program
• Develop the 2^nd line for the department

Candidate profile :

Skills Required

ü  Education Background  Ph.D in Agriculture

ü  Experience of 20 years of field experience in similar field

ü  Networking with Government bodies and NGOs           

ü  Excellent communication (oral and written) in English and French

ü  Excellent negotiating skills         

ü  Basic Computer Skills – Excel, Power point and Word

Additional information :

You can apply to this position by emailing your CV English version to infoci@africsearch.com with the reference of this offer as subject.