Purpose:

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates and supervises the nursery operations & the extension activities of the farm; works in close collaboration with farmers and government and non-government organizations to ensure the smooth working relationship.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Plans, coordinates and supervises the nursery operations & the extension activities of the farm; ensures successful achievement of ideal seedling preparation, transplanting Ha and wet tobacco leaf production as per the approved plan; controls nursery & extension costs.
• Ensures availability and adequate supply of ideal seedlings.
• Provides technical and material support to farmers at all level of production to enhance better production in terms of quantity and quality, and conducts participatory monitoring and evaluation /assessment on the performance of each farmer regarding all operations like adequate land preparation, proper transplanting, plant spacing, irrigation, cultivation, fertilization, weeding, pest control , topping, de-suckering ,and on time, proper, by position& ripe ripping etc.; ensures that “Minimum Agronomic Standards” (MAS) are implemented on the above mentioned operations.
• Organizes strong promotional and awareness raising campaigns to influence and enroll required number of farmers to be involved in green tobacco leaf production; facilitates the creation and development of respectful and lasting relationship between farmers and the LOC and also between various local government and non-government offices.
• Organize the extension team and establish respectful extension system with farmers to enable farmers to smoothly accept & apply all directions & advice given by the agronomic team, organizes a mutually convenient wet leaf buying program and ensures reaping of only ripen leaf, Ensures Clear separation/grading of 1st & 2nd grade before buying and ascertains that price paid during buying is commensurate to the quantity and quality of leaf purchased.
• Ensures that all EHS procedures and regulations are implemented on the nursery and extension works.
• Provides support and guidance to and evaluate the performances of subordinates; supervises the activities of subordinates.
• Prepares and submits progress report periodically.
• Manage various tasks & projects as they arise and upon Manager’s request.

Job Requirements

Education: BSC or College Diploma in plant science or extension.

Work Experience: 4 years for BSC degree holders or 8 years for diploma holders, work experience in Agricultural extension.

Knowledge: Fluent in English (oral & written),MS Office confident user, knowledge of Collective Labor Agreement, Internal Regulations and Safety Policy of the company.