Job Description for Agronomy Manager

This is a greenfield Black Pepper plantation project and the position holder will be part of team towards scaling up the planted area.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Agronomic Planning

• Monitor and report field usage and maintain stock records.
• Ensure that necessary information/ documentation is available for operations and other departments.

Crop Management

• Assist in the planning, management and monitoring of the Pepper plantation. 
• Assist in ensuring that yield is maximised economically under the prevailing conditions of the season.
• Maintain extensive historical database, including yields and varieties.
• Aerial Operations; complete orders for all aerial operations and monitor aerial activities to ensure quality of operations and that operations are undertaken during the desired climatic conditions.

Research and Development

• Assist the Plantation head/s and other Agronomy team members in conducting research and development, and implementation of new ideas and technologies.
• Identify problem areas requiring investigation and research.
• Draw up trial plans, assessment methods etc. in conjunction with plantation heads and agronomists and the R&D team. Undertake and analyse trials to maintain and improve company position as industry leader.
• Coordinate trial requirements within operational constraints.
• At the end of each season, or earlier if possible, ensure that trials are assessed and data interpreted.
• Ensure collation and presentation of end of season reports on the farm.
• Actively seek out and propose any relevant technical developments and determine their “fit” into company farming practices.

Insect Control Management

• Obtain accurate and timely assessment of pest dynamics and make daily insect control decisions. 
• Instruct aerial operators on insecticide product, rate and mix.  
• Manage application to achieve maximum efficiency without spray failures and with safety to crops, personnel and environment. 
• Co-ordinate all sprays with the plantation head and farm team members.

Weed Management

• Conduct weed assessments and decide on herbicide products, rates and application method.
• Maintain accurate rates and placement on and aerial applications.
• Assist in achieving minimal weed infestations in irrigation channels, coordinating controls and sprays with the Plantation head throughout the year.

Irrigation Scheduling of all Crops

• Make crop inspections to determine irrigation dates in conjunction with the Plantation head.

Experience:

• 10 to 15 years’ experience as agronomist. Experience of working on Pepper agronomy is a plus
• Degree in agriculture sciences in preferred
• Work location is Cuh Puh, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam