Under direction from Company management and leadership team, Identify mechanization gaps in value chains and design effective interventions programs. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Identify mechanization gaps in value chains and design effective interventions programs. 

• Ensuring and designing training program for growers on new technology

• Ensure that good agricultural practices are implemented on the farms producing potatoes for PepsiCo via progressive extension with support of field teams

• Supporting field team in scaling up the mechanization solutions to growers and identify opportunities

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

• Organizing trainings for growers to adapt mechanization and advance irrigation tech and implement it at farms.

• Design outreach program with identified frequency and its implementation

• Ensure that job aids are circulated to agronomist for quick reference.

• 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

• Training of staff and growers on Quality parameters via mechanization

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

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Knowledge / Skill:

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

• Knowledge of potato growing area, farmers and crop management is preferred

• 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 learn and transfer knowledge in structured way

• Confidence to engage large scale growers at meetings

• Correct and timely collection as well submission of updates on capacity building

How to Apply

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

Note:- mention the position title on the subject line.