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\nThe\u00a0key purpose\u00a0of this role is to provide technical support as an agronomy specialist in Tanzania, covering all crops in the country as well as any new origination programme initiatives. Through this technical support, the Technical Specialist (TS) will work closely with the in-country team\u2019s agronomists, field officers, and extension officers to deliver the required production volumes per crop. The role will also lead problem-solving efforts and drive crop quality and yield improvement initiatives, ensuring we remain cost competitive on a per-crop, year-on-year basis.
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\nKey Roles and Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Support technical skill development of the in-country team by identifying skill gaps and supporting the Country manager in\u00a0identifying\/developing\u00a0suitable training solutions and conducting technical training where needed.
\nGuide the trial managers in research and development work and execution, working closely with the R&D specialist Africa, in identifying the research requirements to improve yield and quality of the crop.
\nThe TS role will also identify, evaluate and recommend new technology\u00a0(equipment\/methods\/inputs\/monitoring\u00a0methods\/sustainable agri practices etc) for opportunities to support improvement in yield, quality and sustainability of the crop performance.
\nWork closely or directly with farmers at times to provide technical guidance or to conduct problem solving where required in order to ensure farmer crop success and maintain positive relationships with farmers and chemical suppliers, in order to sustain and grow our farmer base.
\ninvestigate new farmer opportunities in order to grow our farmer base, through technical assessments and engagements with new\u00a0farmers\/co-ops\/armco\u2019s\u00a0in order to grow the production volumes as needed.
\nSustainability goals and ABInbev\u2019s sustainability agenda will be supported by the TS, through R&D trials, in field assessments and data collection to ensure that we deliver on our GHG and sustainability targets in country.
\nSupport the Country Agriculture Manager in maintaining positive relationships with government parties through engagements and communication with the relevant parties as needed.
\nProvide technical support and insights in any initiatives with government bodies or co-funded projects to grow our agriculture program and footprint in the country.
\nSupport production planning per crop ahead of the season
\nServes as domain specialist to all regional agronomy in areas such as fertilization and soil management, pest and disease management, planting density, irrigation, optimization of crop inputs, digital agriculture, and alternative rotational crops.
\nDemonstrates expert knowledge of the primary agronomic cropping systems in all regions, where malting barley \/ sorghum is cultivated to drive yield and quality improvements.
\nProvide input and drive implementation of our sustainability strategy and regenerative agriculture programs.
\nBuild effective partnerships with all regional procurement and global agronomy stakeholders, government bodies and agriculture partners such as chemical suppliers.
\nDevelop and deliver regular updates to internal ABInBev stakeholders and governance bodies regarding crop quality, research and development work and sustainability goals.
\nLead regional agronomists \/ Extension officers to drive execution of research and development trials, interpreting results and presenting best practices at the relevant forums.
\nSupport the country agriculture strategy development and execution in partnership with the country agriculture manager.
\nIdentification, assessment, and management of key risks in our production environments and recommendation on mitigation strategies.
\nMaintain effective communication and interaction with collaboration partners, to ensure execution of short-term plans and to support alignment of long-term strategy for our collaboration.
\nEffectively manage research budgets and support trial managers to ensure resource requirements are clearly defined, communicated and sourced on time in order to deliver research and development and variety development trials.<\/p>\n
Key Attributes and Competencies:<\/p>\n
Digital fluency is required
\nAbility to work effectively across disciplines and cultures and across geographies
\nStrong stakeholder management, communication, networking and influencing skills
\nStrategic thinking and the tactical implementation of strategic initiatives
\nMust be able to deal effectively with organizational complexity and ambiguity
\nAgile mind set to react efficiently and appropriately to rapidly changing business environment
\nExcellent networking skills and ability to influence people without line management responsibility
\nAppropriate balance between management and leadership styles
\nExcellent\u00a0communication\/Presentation\u00a0skills
\nSkilled in seeking business input (strategic imperative and prioritization) and translation into implementable research direction
\nDrives critical decisions in program and its projects<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n
BSc. Hon in Agronomy or related field with field crops experience required
\nMinimum 5 years\u2019 experience in agronomy
\nMinimum of 5 years\u2019 experience working in seed & FMCG companies
\nExperience working successfully in international and multidisciplinary environment
\nExpert knowledge of grain storage and factors influencing cost \/ quality and safe storage practices
\nHigh skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI & Outlook
\nExperience in the development, utilization and enabling technologies
\nExperience in managing in a developmental environment with various levels of competency and capability within teams
\nDemonstrated ability to successfully influence colleagues across functional boundaries
\nEffective time management, with the ability to successfully plan and control activities over several months or years
\nDrivers license & driving experience<\/p>\n
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\nAdditional Information:<\/p>\n
Band: VI
\nWilling to travel extensively in production areas 60% of the time<\/p>\n
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