Description
One Acre Fund is hiring an Agronomist Consultant, High Value Crop (HVC) Production based in Nairobi, Kenya. Programme: HVC Production, Long Rains 2027 (LR27) Crop: Chilli, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean and Chia Main responsibilities: • Crop technical production manual (up to 5 days). This will be Asili’s single technical reference for the crop. It will cover: • crop overview, varieties, planting windows and yield benchmarks; • site selection, soil requirements and rotation; • crop stages, with what good and poor performance look like and how to recover; • the standard input package; • a pest and disease library with management guidance; • harvest and quality standards;
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services.
Requirements
Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Sciences or a related field. A postgraduate qualification is an advantage. Proven, in-depth experience with any of the 5 options (Chilli, Groundnut, Sunflower, Soybean and Chia) through field work, research or both. General agricultural experience alone is not enough. Experience writing crop manuals, production guides or technical standards. Experience working with smallholder farmers and turning technical recommendations into practical field advice. Practical knowledge of pest and disease management for the crop in Kenya. Experience training field staff or extension workers. Valid registration with the relevant professional body in Kenya, where applicable. Ground rules All outputs belong to Tupande and non-public programme information and farmer data must be kept confidential. Applicants must declare any current or recent (last 3 years) financial, employment, consultancy or advisory relationships with input companies, crop buyers or processors.
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