Senior Agronomist & Researcher – Kerchanshe Group

Job Purpose:

– To do agronomic activities, research, plan & implement farms’ planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques to improving crop yield.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques, improving crop yield, and solving problems
• Develops planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Researches and promotes agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage,
• Assesses crop production of the farm,
• Evaluates and improves seed quality,
• Carries out laboratory tests of soil, seed, and crop samples,
• Performs quality control for seed caliber and soil standards,
• Visits fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples,
• Tests samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes
• Conduct literature reviews to inform research direction.
• Design and develop research methodologies, experiments, and surveys.
• Formulate detailed research objectives and proposals.
• Collect and organize data through experiments, surveys, interviews, and observational studies.
• Analyze and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data using statistical tools.
• Write research papers, reports, and summaries for publication and presentation.
• Present findings at conferences and to stakeholders, management, or clients.
• Manage research projects from inception to completion, including setting goals and budgets.
• Maintain accurate research records and databases.
• Collaborate with other researchers, academic institutions, and industry partners.
• Keeps detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples,
• Generates reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties,
• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Skills

• BSc or MSc in Agronomy or Horticulture or Plant science or Related fields of studies.
• Special training in Research methods and/or data analysis has advantageous

Experience

• 8 years of relevant experience

Skills:

• Strong research, analysis and presentation skills,
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills..