Nestlé recrute un Associé en agronomie, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Location: Abidjan, Nestlé Research and Development Center, Côte d’Ivoire
Company: Nestlé Research & Development Center, Abidjan
Type of Employment: Permanent and Full Time
Type of Contract: Local Contract
Level of Education: Bachelors’ Degree / Master’s Degree in Plant Science , Agronomy , Agriculture
Position Summary:
Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human company driven to enhance the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.
Nestlé Research & Development Center, Abidjan is currently looking for an Agronomy Associate who will support Cocoa and Coffee field/lab trials design, establishment, management, and reporting after data collection and analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, mapping, establishing, managing, and maintaining lab & field agriculture research trials (cocoa, coffee, etc)
- Collection, gathering, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting of trials results and preparation of progress reports.
- Collect samples of soils, plants, plant parts and harvest to support the different projects.
- Ensure contracts are in place with farmers and suppliers important for the delivery of key projects.
- Deliver research trials and activities as per plan and on time.
- Ensuring the sourcing of all necessary raw material and equipment important for the delivery of trials
- Ensure all equipment under responsibility are in good working condition and well maintained.
- Propose ideas for new projects/initiatives in line with R&D strategy.
- Respectful collaboration with farmers and suppliers involved in the delivery of all projects.
What will make you successful?
- 1 to 3 years of experience as a field agronomist with experience in cocoa farming and research
- Experience in greenhouse gas collection & measurement
- Demonstrated knowledge of cocoa agronomy and physiology.
- Specialized in field trials establishment and management.
- Demonstrated experience in working in rural areas and with cocoa farmers.
- Good understanding of greenhouse gas measurement protocol in tropical crops
- Good knowledge of GPS and GIS use in agriculture mapping
- Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory techniques used in tissue culture.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of coffee production is a plus.
- Ability to instruct other employees transversally to assist in the accomplishment of specific tasks.
- Project management within multidisciplinary teams
Nestlé is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.
The closing date for application is 22nd March 2024
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
