Senselet Food Processing PLC Senior Agronomist Jobs in Ethiopia
Senselet Food Processing PLC Senior Agronomist Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionSenselet Food Processing is a start-up company, looking for ambitious, eager-to-learn and talented employees who want to take responsibility and accountability in actively build our company and brands.
Senselet is a Dutch-owned company making potato-based snacks and food products for the Ethiopian market and aims to become a leading food processing company.
Currently, our modern processing facility, using the latest European processing technology, is located in Tulofa (65 km from Addis Ababa).
Targets and deliverables
Monitor performance of potato producers through farm visits and inspections (production schedule, diseases, harvest, etc). by generating weekly visit and inspection reports.
Advise potato producers on agronomical practices, diseases and other
Quality control and assurance of potatoes before transport to factory and upon arrival at factory
Training other agronomists and farmers on potato production
Contribute to execution of smallholder program
Participating in potato related workshops and meetings
All other tasks assigned by supervisor
Job Requirements
Requirements
Education
Relevant degree in agronomy, horticulture or agriculture
Experience
Minimum 3 years of relevant practical work experience for a private organization in an agronomist or production supervisor role in horticulture.
Technical skills
Good in Amharic and English (speaking and writing), analytically strong (problem solving), strong communications skills, good technical skills (ploughing, planting, disease recognition, fertilizers, chemicals, irrigation, harvesting, storage, logistics) in horticulture (e.g. potato, tomato, vegetables).
Social skills
Serious and hard-working, eager to learn, good feedback mentality, result oriented, taking responsibility and accountability, good in building and maintaining relations with farmers and others.
Entrepreneurial skills
Flexible and autonomous working, enthusiastic and willing to travel.
How to Apply
Please Send your application letter and CV to HR@senseletfoodprocessing.com until August 10, 2020.
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