Agronomist

Duties

• Work with the Agri-energy Services which is a newly established unit in which agronomic expertise will be concentrated for the identification, launch and monitoring of bio feedstock production development projects
• Identify and select the seeds required for the development of vegetable oil production initiatives (bio feedstock) for their valorization in biorefinery
• Evaluate, identify and select the best cultivation systems and cycles for bio feedstock production
• To verify and optimize agronomic yields for rotation crops and other sustainable crops for the different cropping systems in the areas of interest
• Participate in the monitoring and implementation of land works, e.g. irrigation, to improve the performance of bio feedstocks in the areas of interest

Role Specific HSE Requirements

• Comply with requirements of Safety, Health and Environmental laws of the Country. Obey the Company Policy on Safety, Health and Environment and aim at achieving the Company’s HSE strategic objectives
• Practice Company’s HSE Management System
• Provide safe and healthy conditions of work to subordinate personnel and control over compliance by these personnel with safe and labor protection rules and regulations. Ensure that staff are adequately trained on the job and in terms of HSE aspects in order to meet HSE targets

Requisites

• Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences, Natural Sciences or similar with preference for specialization or PhD in Tropical Agronomy, Environment and Bioenergy
• At least 5 years of consolidated experience in the design and management of production chains, particularly in Mozambique and more generally in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Previous experience in designing and preferably managing production chains for biofuels and bio feedstock for their production
• Excellent knowledge of cultivation systems for the production of vegetable oils for bio feedstock, with particular reference to rotation crops and crops suitable for cultivation in degraded areas, not suitable for food production
• Knowledge of reference regulations on renewable energy from biomass, biofuels, certification and general criteria of environmental and social sustainability
• Excellent knowledge of the English language
• Full availability to international mobility in terms of travel and relocation

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted