Senior Agronomist - Cereal Crops

SUMMARY:

A global FMCG company is seeking an experienced Senior Agronomist to be responsible for driving yield and quality improvement in barley by leading research and development (R&D) trials and translating insights into scalable farming practices. For the remainder of the time, the successful candidate will execute regional agronomy (extension) activities to deliver production plans. This role serves as part of the succession pipeline for the Uganda Team Leader.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role: Must have a B. Sc. Degree in Agriculture or related field Minimum 2-5 years' experience in agronomy\/field crops (cereals preferred) Must have experience with farmer extension, demo plots, and\/or trials Familiarity with agro-chemicals, farm equipment, and local production systems is advantageous Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data capture tools Fluent in English; proficiency in a local language will be advantageous Must have a valid driver's license (motorcycle); regular field travel will be required The successful candidate will be responsible for: Planning and executing variety trials, ensuring the execution of demo plots, and managing and developing trial protocols. Generating insights and codifying best practices for varieties, inputs, and agronomy protocols. Translating results into farmer training content and updating protocols accordingly. Partnering with Zone Research Specialists, the Global Barley Innovation Team, and third parties on variety development planning and execution. Identifying constraints and implementing interventions to improve yield, quality, and cost per ton. Tracking crop performance and driving in-season mitigation through farmer engagement. Delivering technical training, conducting field visits, and providing demo plot coaching. Ensuring adherence to crop protocols and responsible sourcing and sustainability standards. Supporting farmer days and facilitating knowledge transfer at scale. Executing regional production plans, including seed and input planning and distribution, planting alignment, crop monitoring, and pre-harvest estimates. Providing accurate in-season forecasts and end-of-season analyses and updating protocols based on learnings. Ensuring high-quality data capture for production and sustainability initiatives (e.g. SCFE 2030). Reporting progress against plans, identifying risks early, and tracking mitigation actions. Managing relationships with aggregators, agents, community leaders, and lead farmers. Overseeing third-party resources against SLAs, escalating gaps, and ensuring service delivery. Identifying and executing improvement initiatives to enhance yield, quality, and cost efficiency. Building leadership capability in preparation for Team Leader succession. Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.