Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop, lead, coordinate, support/sustain targeted improvements for all crop production and R & D programs.
• Manage, develop & ensure resources and plans to meet crop production targets.
• Further develop and Implement commercial (mechanized) farming and coordinate planning and purchasing/Leasing of land, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Ensure staff is qualified and trained and to support their success with engaging at the field level with proper data collection, organization, trial management and reporting.
• Ensure the development of improved curriculum and training methods for grower education meetings while promoting Good Agricultural Practices adoption, use of improved planting materials and modernizing more efficient production systems.
• Develop improved Pyrethrum Seed production systems /operations that result in higher quality seed to facilitate improve farming efficiencies, yields & higher quality crops.

Qualifications, skills, and attitudes

• An excellent knowledge of agronomic production methods and R&D with practical work experience in industry programs and an interest in or understanding of advanced methods, including Tissues Culture operations.
• MSc or Ph.D. in Plant Breeding / Agronomy with more than 3 years of relevant experience post graduate school.
• Excellent knowledge to manage agricultural fields, trials, & statistical analysis.
• Excellent reporting and communication skills. Fluent in English and Swahili.
• Experience with mechanized, modern agricultural practices.
• Successful experience in staff development, both in technical and non-technical areas.
• High skill level and experience using Microsoft Office, Excel, Work and Outlook, along with related computer and phone, video, internet calls and use.
• Other duties as assigned.