Organisation
An agricultural cooperative and an international seed group owned by French farmers, Limagrain is driven by its purpose: cooperating for the progress of agriculture everywhere, for everyone. Focused on the genetic progress of plants, Limagrain breeds, produces and distributes field seeds, vegetable seeds and agri-food products
HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.
Reference
2022-7327
Main responsibility is to supervise and help out-growers to ensure seed production (from sowing / transplanting to seed extraction) is according to targets of quality, quantity, timelines and costs for farm-allocated crops and to record all production data. It requires agronomical skills.
-Be an agronomist with green finger
- Ensure that timely visit of crops at all stages of crop cycle to monitor crop development
- Discuss and advice growers to adopt best practices for seed production
- Based on the crop stages and crop condition advising/instructing growers to apply crop protection products
- Responsible for training to production growers
- Production Data and Analysis and reporting
- Monitor plants delivery and seeds shipment to from grower network to plant operation
- Ensuring timely and realistic update of the production estimates and delivery
- Ensure external and internal compliance
· Holder of degree in Horticulture/Agriculture.
· 4 years’ experience,
· Experience and knowledge of a similar position
· Must be proficient in oral and written English & Swahili.
· A strong personality with overview.
· Must be proactive and work with little supervision
· Able to work in isolated area
· Should be a team player and motivator.
· Should be flexible and willing to learn.
· Holder of a valid driving licence