JOB PURPOSE

 Under direction from Company management and agricultural experts, support farmers to produce chip-stock that meets international standards of PepsiCo for Crisp (chips) processing.

 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

•  Ensuring Farm advisory service to build capability of farmers from sowing till harvesting and post-harvest handling through field agronomist

• Ensure that good agricultural practices are followed on the farms producing potatoes for PepsiCo

• Crop scouting and follow ups with recommendations to growers. 

• Provide visibility of crop performance in the field and recommend corrective actions

• Participate in trainings and other forums showcasing Best Practices and developing its lift and shift to growers in Ethiopia.

• Capability building of growers to adapt Sustainable Farming Program and implement its agenda at farms.

• Help Small holder farms manager in variety trials, evaluation and other research as and when required.

• New area development to stretch the fresh window for continuous fresh potato supply to reduce reliance on expensive storage and ensuring best quality fresh Potatoes

• Training to field team and farmers staff on crop best practices

• Promoting use of machinery at field operations making a WIN  for growers and business, as cost-effective measure to ensure quality of crop

• Under direction, manage specific potato projects and programs for improving yields and quality

• Help farmers in better crop management through Farms visits and advisory efficacy

• Help Small holder farms manager in AOP volumes procurements

• Supporting Field data collection and grower’s complaint/suggestion handling.

• General advisory to growers without recommendation any brands

• Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager.

Report to: Small Holder Farm Manager

Job Requirements

 QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

 Knowledge / Skill:

•  Agriculture Graduate Recommended - Master's Degree in Production Sciences ie. Agronomy & Plant Science, Soil sciences and Horticulture.

• Knowledge of potato growing area, farmers and crop management

• Technical know-how about different pest and their control.

• Fluent in English and local languages

• Having strong analytical skills and being result oriented

 Experience:

•  3 / 4 years’ experience at supervisory level with any agribusiness company

Competencies:

•  Ability to understand the crop position and recommending the effective solution

• Confidence to engage large scale growers at meetings

• Management decisions at crop/farm level, 1-3 times per week contact with farmers/suppliers

• Correct and timely collection as well submission of data on day to day basis

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant can submit their documents through international_fmcg@ethiojobs.net 

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