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Role purpose

// Plan and coordinates seed production activities with seed growers to meet the seed availability-, and quality standards required. Ensures the efficient use of human resources, equipment, and materials.

Key responsibilities and tasks 

// Plan and coordinate seed production planning which includes the following activities:

o  Grower selection and recruitment building strong grower network and maintaining good relationships and trust.

o  Grower contracting according to Bayer seed grower agreement.

o  Coordinate and supervise key cultivation activities from field selection, soil preparation, planting, weed, insect control, fertilizing and irrigation monitoring.

o  Coordinate key processes, planting, detasseling, harvesting and deliveries to processing plant.

// Lead HSE efforts according ISO45001 standards focusing on legal compliance and identifying safety risks applying the HIRA methodology.

// Ensure compliance with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System.

// Record field data in Velocity platform, to manage productions activities effectively.

// Comply with TOSCI seed certification standards and requirements

// Lead continuous improvements efforts through data analysis identifying focus improvement initiatives.

// Increase end-to-end operational efficiency and advance customer experience through continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

// Minimum a diploma or bachelor degree in agronomy or 3 year experience in seed production.

// Fluent in English

// MS Office software (Excel, E-mail, Word, Project etc.)

// Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

// Results focused with ability to work on own initiative

// Strong teamwork capability (flexibility to work across the areas and positively influencing others)

// Making informed decisions on a timely manner.