Mechanization and Irrigation Specialist

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

Under direction from Company management and leadership team, Identify mechanization gaps in value chains and design effective interventions programs. 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Identify mechanization gaps in value chains and design effective interventions programs. 
• Ensuring and designing training program for growers on new technology
• Ensure that good agricultural practices are implemented on the farms producing potatoes for PepsiCo via progressive extension with support of field teams
• Supporting field team in scaling up the mechanization solutions to growers and identify opportunities
• Participate in trainings and other forums showcasing Best Practices and developing its lift and shift to growers in Ethiopia.
• Organizing trainings for growers to adapt mechanization and advance irrigation tech and implement it at farms.
• Design outreach program with identified frequency and its implementation
• Ensure that job aids are circulated to agronomist for quick reference.
• Training to field team and farmers staff on crop best practices.
• Promoting use of machinery at field operations making a WIN for growers and business, as cost-effective measure to ensure quality of crop
• Training of staff and growers on Quality parameters via mechanization
• Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager.

Job Requirement

QUALIFICATION EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Knowledge / Skill:

• Agriculture Graduate Recommended - Master's Degree in Production Sciences ie. Agriculture Engineering, Agronomy & Plant Science, Soil sciences and Horticulture.
• Knowledge of potato growing area, farmers and crop management is preferred
• Fluent in English and local languages
• Having strong analytical skills and being result oriented

Experience:

• 3 / 4 years’ experience at supervisory level with any agribusiness company

Competencies:

•  Ability to learn and transfer knowledge in structured way
• Confidence to engage large scale growers at meetings
• Correct and timely collection as well submission of updates on capacity building