SPR Agronomist

Role purpose:

• Support Field Operations Team in improving corn seed production efficiency by actively conducting statistical studies including process research micropilot trial parent test farm mechanization and other field production technology related studies
• Provide corn seed production recipe/ instructions for new hybrids and update the production recipe/ instructions of hybrids in stage 6.1 to 10 
• Provide agronomic support to the Field Operations Team

Accountabilities:

• Planning execution and conducting of Parent Testing Micro Pilot Testing & Production Research trials in target locations as per business plans.
• Responsible for delivering high trial quality results through good trial planning sowings agronomy accuracy in data collection harvest & postharvest operations data validation & analysis.
• Need to work closely with local Production teams growers and other stakeholders and focus on outcomes and outputs.
• Being best at all field safety vehicle safety business conduct ESH Human Rights and company FTO norms including Stewardship & Regulatory policies while conducting trials and including others to always follow safety.
•  Cocreate the design and execution of trials in target locations aligning with local and regional SPR plans to achieve the outputs.
•  Coordinate for execution of highquality trials by selecting the right fields and growers and ensuring adherence to production protocols harvesting and postharvesting practices.
•  Create value for the stakeholders through the adoption/ deployment of new technologies agronomic solutions and operational excellence.
•  Implement Global Standard Parent Testing protocols and catalyse coordination with internal teams including Foundation Seed F1 teams Parent Seed Plants and drying teams to achieve the required outcomes and outputs.
•  Collaborate with growers field staff and internal and external stakeholders to implement standard cultural practices and maintain high product security and confidentiality.
•  Accountability in data accuracy and integrity by submitting data into Velocity systems followed by timely validation.
•  Focus on 100% compliance in conducting regulated trials and ensure excellence in all stages of fieldlevel work
• Diligently seeking to find ways and solution in performing day to day job for continuous improvement

Critical success factors & key challenges

• Knowledge on agronomy and use of precision agriculture technologies
• Innovative mindset combined with technical expertise.
• Scaleup understanding and experience.
• Ability for knowledge transfer to key stakeholders
• Focus on customer needs using agile approach.
• Ability to influence without authority to coordinate country and regional cross functional teams.
• Create buyin or pull from country internal and external stakeholders
• Successfully prioritize work and deliver on time and on budget.

Qualifications :

Knowledge experience & capabilities:

Critical knowledge:

• Degree in Agriculture and related courses
• Knowledge of precision agriculture
• Proficient Knowledge of Seed Production Practices and knowledge of Seed business
• Knowledge project management
• Selfmotivated and striving for continuous improvement.
• Advanced English language in both written and oral way

Critical experience:

• At least 3 to 5 years experience in Seed production
• Project management skills; Demonstrated success in Team and Organization Building

Critical technical professional and personal capabilities:

• Project planning and execution
• Ability to apply inquisitive analytical thinking to problemsolving scenarios.
• Ability to catalyze transformation and change in the organization.
• Sound analytical and problem solving/solid IT skills.
• Able to be handson but with the ability to direct and supervise as needed.
• Development mindset: challenge existing ways of working; improve established technology; identify weak points of technology and suggest / implement improvements.

Critical leadership capabilities:

• Manages his / her own performance to reach high result standards.
• Communicates assertively.
• Develops him/herself with in organization.
• Establishes ambitious goals aligned with the functional area strategy.
• Focus his / her energy to achieve tactical activities in the short term needed for the business advancement.

Knowledge experience & capabilities

This section captures the critical capabilities that an employee needs to effectively perform the role from the outset.  Both technical and nontechnical in nature focus is on the needs for the role rather than capabilities of incumbents.

Critical knowledge

The knowhow to perform the role acquired through academic study (degree education and certificates) business qualification or onthejob experience. Specify the type of knowledge required (e.g. of systems or processes) not the knowhow of incumbents.

• Degree in Agriculture and related courses
• Knowledge of precision agriculture
• Proficient Knowledge of Seed Production Practices and knowledge of Seed business
• Knowledge project management
• Selfmotivated and striving for continuous improvement.
• Advanced English language in both written and oral way

Critical experience

The type and minimum length of relevant experience required to effectively perform in the role. This includes familiarity with processes or systems dealing with certain products or services and/or the experience of dealing with othersboth internally and externally onthejobexperience.

• At least 3 to 5 years experience in Seed production
• Project management skills; Demonstrated success in Team and Organization Building

Critical technical professional and personal capabilities

The technical or professional capabilities that are required to perform the role effectively. These may be very specific technical skills relating to the nature of the work (e.g. project planning) language skills and personal skills specific for the role (e.g. the ability to assess & resolve conflict the ability to influence and gain support the ability to manage diversity the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills the ability to simplify and see trends in complex information and data the ability to handle pressure and remain coolheaded the ability to develop a strategy and agenda for change tenacity in the face of opposition etc).

• Project planning and execution
• Ability to apply inquisitive analytical thinking to problemsolving scenarios.
• Ability to catalyze transformation and change in the organization.
• Sound analytical and problem solving/solid IT skills.
• Able to be handson but with the ability to direct and supervise as needed.
• Development mindset: challenge existing ways of working; improve established technology; identify weak points of technology and suggest / implement improvements.

Critical leadership capabilities

Please consult the Leadership Model specify the relevant capabilities for the role and the level.

• Manages his / her own performance to reach high result standards.
• Communicates assertively.
• Develops him/herself with in organization.
• Establishes ambitious goals aligned with the functional area strategy.
• Focus his / her energy to achieve tactical activities in the short term needed for the business advancement.

Additional information

• Ability to work days evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work fields in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to drive and travel by car.
• Able to manage conflicts and willing to relocate.
• 30%of work performed in office.
• 70% of work performed in field/plant locations.
• Candidate should be willing to travel and station at other locations for short term project assignments as and when required

Additional Information :

People are at the heart of what we do:

• Once a year Full body check
• Competitive insurance scheme
• Employee assistance program to take care of your and your loved ones mental health
• Paid Vacation of 30days 12 Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave compassionate leaves
• Education assistance for your career growth
• People first culture translated into Most Preferred place to work 202223 by Times group

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