Lead Agronomist – VP/AVP Job at Protege Management

About the role

Lead Agronomist - VP/AVP job opportunity is available at Protege Management for individuals who possess  an M.Sc in Agronomy.

• Lead Agronomist with about 20 years’ experience in Agro & Fertilizer Industry, working with key policy makers like Governments, Developmental Finance Institutions, NGOs and Research Universities in the Agro domain.
• He will represent the organisation in the global agri space and create an impacting presence of the company in the industry by playing an active role in key fertilizer and agribusiness conferences/forums.
• Responsible for building and promulgating the organisation brand and working towards making it a global leader in the sector.

Responsibilities

• Represents the organization at International Forums, Conferences, Fertilizer Associations, Research Institutions and Government programs.
• Representing the organisation view in the global community in relation to the various fertilizer regulations (new and existing).
• Act as a Policy advocate in relation with Government’s Agricultural Policies and influencing government policies for the long term growth of the sector in Nigeria & rest of Africa.
• Keynote Speaker in all the major fertilizer and agricultural conferences/forums.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with high level dignitaries (Ministers’) in all the countries in West Africa, NGOs and DFIs.
• Mentoring the Agronomy team in Nigeria and West Africa and developing white papers on agriculture in Africa to be published in international journals.
• Helps in developing the company’s Marketing Strategy.
• Responsible for identifying innovative products/new advancements in technology and facilitating the implementation of the same in the company.
• Scouting growth opportunities in the fertilizer and Agro-sector which can make the organisation a global leader in the sector.
• Strategizing and development of Product and Marketing concepts including global positioning of the organization Products and Brand.

Experience and qualifications

Education & Experience:

• M.Sc in Agronomy (Agriculture/Horticulture/Genetics & Plant Breeding/etc.) from Reputed University with about 20 years’ experience in Fertilizers & Agro Products.
• Experience working with policy makers in the government & NGOs (Fertilizer Policy, Quality Control Bill, etc.)
• Strong Knowledge about Agriculture and experience working in agricultural extension programs.
• International Exposure in Fertilizer and Agro-sector.
• Experience in developing and publishing white papers in international journals.
• Exposure in Africa will be an added advantage.

Essential Skills:

• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Ideation & Conceptualization.
• Strategy Formulation.

Application deadline

6th December, 2019.

Application details

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@protegemanagement.com.ng , copy protegemanagement@outlook.com Using the “Job Title” as the subject of the mail.

WHO IS Protege Management?

Protege Management is a premier boutique Executive Search and Human Capital Management firm that offer both local and international companies bespoke talent and human resource consulting products and services across diverse sectors.