Agronomist

at Agro Processing Plant
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted May 14, 2026
Category Agriculture
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Salary: Attractive Package

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   

Collaborating with  fruit farmers to develop sustainable agricultural practices and promote environmental protection, and ensure that compost management practices are effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly and contributing to the long-term viability of agricultural systems.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance of ICS: Implementation the Internal Control System (ICS) manual and farmer field diaries specifically for avocado.
  • Organic Compliance: Conduct risk assessments of farm plots.
  • Production Management: Provide technical guidance on avocado nursery management, grafting, soil health, and organic pest/disease control.
  • Farmer Training: Lead training sessions for cooperative members on organic standards, buffer zone management, and post-harvest handling and governance.
  • Traceability: Configure and manage digital traceability tools to ensure every avocado is traceable from the farm plot to the export crate.
  • Audit Readiness: Act as the primary technical contact during external audits by certification bodies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, soil & crop science or a related field.
  • 2+years of hands-on experience as an Agronomist in Agro sectors is required.
  • Proficiency in MS office, word, Excel and any ERPs is required.

Applying Instructions

Applications should be sent directly to   hravoils2025@gmail.com

 

Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line, and Only  Successful Candidates will be contacted.

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