JOB DETAILS:
On behalf of our client, we seek to recruit a highly competent, hardworking and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Agronomist and Agroforestry specialists. The Agronomist and Agroforestry specialists will be for improving farming practices by studying cocoa production, forestry, soil. Will also responsible for conducting research to investigate problems with Cocoa, formulating new Cocoa production techniques and working with farmers and other scientists.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and revamp company Farmer training curriculum to address farmer needs
• Implement company Farmer training programs on organic practices, farming as a business, and agroforestry

• Regularly visit farms to provide reports on harvest status/projections, agronomy issues, and farmer-related concerns
• Organize and coordinate supply and distribution of agroforestry tree seedlings from either company nurseries or appointed partner suppliers in company regions of operation

• Establish company agroforestry demonstration farms throughout organic regions
• Support implementation or Organic certification activities and ensure adherence to program requirements

• Coordinate sensitization, trainings and roll out of carbon credits programs

• Work with Data team to support various data collection and farm inspection activities to measure effectiveness of farmer trainings and other programs
• Develop and implement biodiversity plan for measurement and improvement of bio diversity amongst company farmers.
• Mobilize and support farmers to deliver cocoa

Skills and requirements
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from reputable university in related field
• Prior experience implementing agroforestry or carbon credit projects
• Experience training and organizing farmers
• Fluent spoken and written English (required)
• Willingness and ability to ride a motorbike (required)
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Office (required)
• Knowledge of cocoa or coffee agronomy, and certification standards (Organic, Fair Trade, and UTZ)
• Excellent communication skills via email, phone, and report writing
• Willingness to live and work in rural area for extended periods