Agronomist at KyDAL Office Point

KyDAL Office Point (KOP) is a world class organization which offers wide range solutions for effective and high performance of co-operate setups. We offer tangible supplies for smooth and effective office operations as well as strategic support for high performance and maximum output of personnel by delivering best practice HRM systems and training solutions. Our customized solutions are focused on helping Organizations optimize the potentials of their people - Primary Asset, while providing work tools that maximize output and productivity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agronomist

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Ability to provide subject matter expertise on crops
• Determine nutrient needs, advises and ensure the best treatment is provided to ensure maximum yield
• Remove pests and efficiently manage disease on the farm
• Create plans to maximize soil use and ensure land preparation is done as per standard
• Troubleshoot issues affecting the health of crops and ultimately the yield and addressing them proactively
• Providing advice on how to maximize yields and ensure standard yield for the seed to be used is achieved
• Ensure maximum productivity on all crops planted on the farm
• Protect the environment
• Responsible for keeping data on plant performance
• Responsible for ensuring standard agronomical practices are implemented on the farm
• Supporting, supervising and training of farm workers
• Liaison with research agencies and consultants in supporting crop quality and all research activities carried out on the farm

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture; Master’s Degree in Agriculture (specializing in soil science) a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of agronomy work experience especially in the area of Cashew, soybean, groundnut and maize
• Extensive experience in large-scale mechanized farming operations
• In-depth knowledge of soil and crop principles
• Proficient in MS Office
• Outstanding research and analytical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Salary
N80,000 - N100,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
5th August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.