Role purpose General

This is a field position that will involve considerable on-farm work involving farm business principles, the development of new farming practices and the practical introduction and application of these practices. This will require raising levels of skills and knowledge among extension staff and farm workers in an on-farm context.

Duties & responsibilities

• Design, organize and lead Contract Farm Management Department.
• Facilitate the development of whole farm plans for each designated farm.
• Formulate production plans for each farm based on market information, physical feasibility and economic viability.
• Provide management, supervision, instruction and advice to farm workers to implement production plans.
• Identify appropriate farm inputs to enable efficient production and assist management to find appropriate means of supply for these inputs.
• Identify plant and equipment requirements necessary to carry out farming activities.
• Implement planning, monitoring and evaluation procedures to ensure farm management activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Visit contracted farms regularly to monitor activities.
• Provide brief monthly reports to management on progress of activities.
• Provide a comprehensive report on each farm at the end of the season to contracted farmers and management.

Job Requirement

At least First Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension or related field.

Experience:

• Experience in one or more of the following farm production activities such as Field Crop Production, oil seeds, cereals etc.
• Experience in the development and implementation of whole farm plans and production plans.
• Experience in supervising staff and developing capacity will be highly regarded.
• Experience in the delivery of agricultural extension programs will be highly regarded

Knowledge skills, attitude & attributes:

• A proven ability to learn and adapt to difference farming systems under difficult farming conditions
• Ability to work and live in remote areas under difficult conditions
• Ability to work and make decision under field conditions remote from management.
• Self-starter, able to work under own management.

Place of work- based in Addis Ababa.

How to Apply

Interested applicants who fulfill the stated requirements can submit their application letter with non-returnable CV and supporting documents within 7 (seven) consecutive working days from the date of this announcement in person to HR Department or through-mail: to addisn954@gmail.com and solomonjebessa@msaexportingplc.com 

N.B. Please mention the title of the position you applied on the subject line of your email. Candidates who do not follow the instruction will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be notified for interview.

Address: – Addis Ababa, along the way from Wollo sefer to Gotera; KAS tower 9th floor near Wongelawit Building. Tel. 0966784006