Agronomy Manager

Qualifications

• Bachelor’ degree in Agronomy, Crop science, Agriculture and Environmental Science.
  
• 5+ years work experience working in the Kenyan agricultural sector. Coffee experience will be considered an added advantage.
  

Project Supervision, Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee the implementation of sustainability-project activities across 60,000+ farmers
  
• Lead field planning and scheduling while ensuring operational excellence and quality
  
• Coordinate and consolidate data collection from field teams
  
• Manage operational budgets and expense tracking for project activities
  

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

• Lead, mentor, manage and inspire field extension teams and agronomy technicians including the Soil scientist
  
• Set clear performance objectives and support professional development of team members
  
• Build technical capacity through structured training programs and on-farm demonstrations
  
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and farmer-centric service delivery
  

Coffee Agronomy and Regenerative Agriculture

• Lead the design and implementation of agronomic programs (coffee husbandry, soil fertility, rejuvenation protocols, IPM, and yield optimization) aligned with Kenyan coffee production systems.
  
• Oversee the implementation of agronomic trials in approved demo plots
  
• Drive the adoption of Regen Ag practices
  
• Support climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives including carbon reduction and resilience-building interventions.
  

Compliance & Certification Support

• Support the Certification Coordinator in the implementation of compliance standards
  
• Support in the coordination of internal audits, external audits and corrective action plans
  
• Train field teams and farm management on certification standards and compliance requirements