Senior Agronomist

Description (Public)

of this role is to drive yield and quality improvement in barley by owning research and development (R&D) trials and translating insights into scalable farmer practices. For the remainder of the time, the role is responsible for executing regional agronomy (extension) activities to deliver production plans. This position also serves as a succession pipeline to the Uganda Team Leader role. Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

R&D Leadership (Primary Focus)
Plan and execute variety trials, ensure execution of demo plots, and management/protocol development trials.
Generate insights and codify best practices (varieties, inputs, agronomy protocols).
Translate results into farmer training content and update protocols accordingly.
Partner with Zone research specialist/Global barley innovation team and 3rd parties (like SABBI) on variety development planning and execution.
Yield & Quality Improvement
Identify constraints and implement interventions to improve yield, quality, and cost/ton.
Track crop performance and drive in-season mitigations through farmer engagement.
Farmer Capability & Extension Execution
Deliver technical training, field visits, and demo plot coaching.
Ensure adherence to crop protocols and responsible sourcing/sustainability standards.
Support farmer days and knowledge transfer at scale.