Senior Agronomist at Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Limited

The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) is a charitable company dedicated to the training of farmers in modern and sustainable agricultural practices and rational use of natural resources.

The Foundation has been running agricultural training for youths and farmers since 1987 and currently has six schools in different agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. The schools located in the FCT, Osun, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe states are co-financed by Leventis Foundation and the respective State Governments. All the schools offer training to young people (male and female) desirous of making a good career in farming. The comprehensive one-year training exposes the participants to several areas of agriculture and other farm businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Agronomist

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• As Manager / Head of the Applied Research and Development Department at Weppa Farm, you will be responsible for managing a team of 5-10 people to ensure the production of compost and biochar, as well as the implementation of agroforestry systems and other innovative farming activities.

Requirements

• Senior agronomist, 5 to 10 years’ experience in practical agricultural production.
• Knowledge of compost, biochar, and agroforestry and soil organic matter management practices.

Application Closing Date
11th October, 2024.