Entry-level Saro Extension Agent at Saro Agrosciences Limited - Edo

Saro Agro Sciences Limited is the leader in the Nigerian Crop Protection Industry. We are a wholly indigenous company, committed to the provision of dependable solutions to crop production problems in a distinctive, rewarding and responsible way. We have our Head Office located in Ibadan and offices across Nigeria as well as in the West and Central African countries.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Saro Extension Agent

Location: Edo

Primary Responsibilities

• Sourcing of land for High profile demonstration in locations of interest AT NO COST
• Selection of Rapid Adoption Demo farmers based on laid down criterion
• Monitoring and Management of Cocoa, Rice, Vegetable, Maize and Cassava High Profile Demo plots
• Monitoring the activities of Rapid Adoption Demo (RAD) farmers to ensure they abide with laid down protocols
• Demonstration and field day organization
• Farmers mobilization to witness demo activities
• Sales to target farmers
• Post demo connection: Farmers data collation and post demo home sales

Qualifications

• OND, HND, B.Sc qualifications.
• Must be willing to relocate to rural areas
• Knows how to Use a motorcycle.
• Required Age: Maximum of 29 years.

Special Skills & Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Understands/can learn selected crop Agronomy.
• Self-starter and Good Leadership Skills.
• Mastery of Biking
• Integrity/ Honesty
• Ability to handle smart phones/Application
• Ability to relocate to rural area is key
• Candidates from any of the localities listed below and can speak the prevailing local language would be highly considered.

Application Closing Date
21st July, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae electronically using the Position applied for as the subject of the mail to: job@saroafrica.com.ng

Note: Kindly use job title and chosen location as mail subject.