Agro Capability and Sustainability Manager

People First Consult is looking for an Agro Capability and Sustainability Manager on behalf of one of its clients, a global leader in food and beverage, for its business in Ethiopia.

About the Company

A globally-renowned food and beverage company with a presence in over 200 countries.

The company is currently expanding its business in Ethiopia, a key growth market in East Africa and they are in search of top-notch Argo Capability and Sustainability Manager to join their team.

Role Purpose

Under direction from Company management and leadership team, identify capability gaps in value chains and design effective capacity building programs.

Accountabilities:

General

• Ensuring designing capability program for teams based on skill matrix and Training Need Analysis
• Ensure that good agricultural practices are implemented on the farms with support of field teams
• Supporting field team in crop scouting follow ups with recommendations to growers.
• 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 Sustainable Farming Program and implement its agenda at farms.
• Design outreach program with identified frequency and its implementation
• Design an introduce job aids for 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 WIN for growers and business, as cost-effective measure to ensure quality of crop
• Training of staff and growers on Quality parameters.
• Design and implement crop simulator for small holder farms and commercial farms
• Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• No. of staff trainings per month and compliance as per plan
• Closure of successful audits at farm level for sustainable sourcing
• No of growers connect held as per agreed plan cascaded by Agro Lead
• No of hectares converted into mechanized farming
• No. of staff trainings per month and compliance as per plan
• No of growers connect held as per agreed plan cascaded by Agro Lead

Experience & skills required.

Education: MSc or BSc in Agricultural Sciences  

Experience: 3 years of relevant experience

Language: Able to speak, read and write in English

How to Apply

Please send your resume to careers@peoplefirstconsult.net using the job title as the subject.