
Agronomy Field Representative
- South Cotabato
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages contract farming relationships in the region
- Implements standardized Sensient agronomic practices across all farms from seed to post-harvest to maximize yield in terms of pigmentation and harvest output
- Collaborate with Sensient's agronomy team
- Implements soil and water testing, GPS-positioning, and standardized farm record keeping across all contract farms
- Conducts regular farm visits across the region
- Implements germplasm adaptation trials, preliminary and advanced yield trials of breeding materials across the region
- Monitors for insects, weeds, diseases and abiotic stresses and recommends appropriate prophylactic and curative recommendations
- Develops innovative farming practices for optimum yield and pigment production of botanical colorants
- Works with other regional agronomists, consultants, academics and other researchers
- Collects data
- Writes timely and accurate field reports
- Amenable to 75% domestic travel
- College level/BS degree (preferably in agriculture and related fields)
- 5+ years of experience in agriculture
- Experience with farms, familiarity with farm management, various farming practices including organic and conventional, and knowledge and experience in farm machinery and equipment
- Owns a valid driver's license and demonstrated ability to drive a truck to remote farms
- Analytical and decision-making skills
- Local language and some English proficiency
- Ability to work independently
- Effective team player and ability to interact effectively with farmers
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to work across diverse cultures