Wine making has been a part of the Ethiopian culture for more than a millennium, dating back to the Axumite era. Although this traditional method has survived all that time, the methods, quality, and variety stayed the same. In 1943 GC (1936 Ethiopian Calendar), a Greek family started the first winery in Ethiopia and followed by an Italian family who established their winery at Mekanisa. The two ventures where nationalized in 1973 and regrouped in one entity that was named Awash Wine. Since that time, we have grown to be one of the country’s most loved brands-a market leader that is interwoven with the cultural fabric of the county.

Job Summary

The Pest Assessor has an important role for screening the disease pressure all over the farm and for reporting a qualitative information to the Agronomy Manager – Crop Protection/supervisor since the daily/weekly crop protection program and activities depend of the reported data.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply the Company policies concerning the farm

• Apply all the general policies of the Company

• Due to the toxicity and the generousness of the pesticides, ensure that the standards are respected by wearing proper PPE on fields according the delay of reentry of pesticides

• Follow the inspection schedule planned by the Crop protection agronomy Manager and Supervisor.

• Assess daily on field the pathogens, insects, weeds and other data linked to the evaluation of the pest pressure.

• Determine the appropriate season for the presence of pests by crop or by phonological stage more sensitive

• Report quantitatively and qualitatively the pressure by couple disease-crop

• Identify for each pest the causal organisms, their symptoms, the disease cycle and pest cycle

• Use the sample and the appropriate control method

• Separate the major/minor pest pressure recorded

• Crosscheck spatially and temporally the occurred pest with the current ones according the season and the phonological stage

• Anticipate and report the short- and long-term survival of pathogens/insects by crop

• Report immediately any issue or high pressure to the crop protection head/supervisor

• Collect data and report accordingly to the request of the Agronomy Manager/Supervisor–Crop Protection

• Ensure that the farm standards are aligned with the IFC standard

• Align with the ISO standards targeted by the company

• Follow the HSE & PPE policy

Job Requirements

Education          

• BSc or Diploma in plant science and other related fields

Experience

• 4 years and above of direct pest assessor and crop disease recognition experience for diploma holder on,

• 2 years and above of direct pest assessor and crop disease recognition experience for BSc Degree.

• Local language is mandatory. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirement can send their application letter and CV through THIS LINK

Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.