Nestlé Abidjan recruits a Senior Agronomy and Plant Sciences Manager

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Nestlé Abidjan recruits a Senior Agronomy and Plant Sciences Manager.

Job Summary:

Joining Nestlé means you‘re joining the largest food and beverage company in the world, a human driven workplace. You are also committing daily to live up “Fuel Growth, Enhance Quality of Life and Contribute to a Healthier Future through Business Relevant Innovation”, as you will be part of the Nestlé Research & Development Community.

In your new role, you will:

Drive and coordinate the agronomic and plant sciences research to enable the use of local raw materials
Provide and monitor farms technical assistance to improve productivity and quality within sustainable agriculture programs, involving and engaging all relevant stakeholders.
Support Nestlé Businesses for local sourcing & supplier for local raw material development.

As our group manager:

You will lead and develop a team of specialists, project managers and experts, and will be reporting to the Abidjan R&D Centre Head
You will be located in Yamoussoukro at Zambakro Experimental Farm
You will be travelling to Abidjan for reporting on a regular basis, or when necessary
You will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative and competitive agronomy and plant sciences related solutions, in order to meet Markets / Business needs, and in accordance with Global, Zone and Market Business Plans.

Main responsibilities:

Manage Projects and related activities – Project definition & strategies, monitoring and assessment
Deliver results in line with Nestlé Purpose and Value – Deliver on time and in full, on budget is must, integrating delivery to operations smoothly and ensure creating shared value
Being able to engage team and stakeholders for results delivery – setting priorities providing resources – managing for results
Support Team Performance and Development – Ensure Team’s deliveries by proactively providing coaching and identifying key developmental resources, actions to happen and also thus empowering the team
Being a key point as to define all agricultural projects and related operational strategies in supporting the Businesses
Ensure the management of projects portfolio in accordance to Nestlé purpose and values: on time and in full delivery, within budget and smooth integration of added value solutions to operations
Plan, organize and lead groups to achieve results
Regularly engage with the team, transparent conversations related to development, coaching, empowerment to enable performance management and support Team performance
Leverage on networking and partnership to drive innovation
Cross fertilize knowledge and expertise internally and externally enabling knowledge management
Actively establish and manage expertise based relationships with Governmental Institutes, Universities, Local and International Research Institutes and Organizations in Africa
Establish close relationships with Key Opinion Leaders internally and externally to support the markets/businesses on topics related to plant sciences, procurement, supply development, agricultural raw material, value chains analysis, agribusiness, farmers training
Lead relevant activities to drive agricultural raw material sciences mastership & quality
Optimize organization and performance of the experimental farm, considering safety, quality, cost, timeliness, assets, environment, people and relations – internally and externally
Drive the management of the experimental farm through a strong quality culture focusing on delighting customers/consumers and zero defects
Ensure compliance to health, food safety and regulatory requirements in all on-site operations and supplies
Drive constructive dialogue with all relevant stakeholders (local teams, unions, local communities and authorities, Nestlé Functions inside /outside the site).

Requirements

Master Degree and above in Plant Sciences, Agronomy, Agricultural Engineering or Equivalent
Highly developed people management skills: ability to lead, manage and motivate by example
Solid understanding of agronomy, plant sciences, raw material procurement, supply development, agricultural raw material market analysis, rural environment in sub-Saharan Africa,
Proven networking capabilities and multidisciplinary teamwork experience
A previous successful experience as agro-economist and/or in agribusiness, raw materials procurement and supplier development is preferred
Ability to work in a multicultural/multifunctional environment
Ability to plan, organize, monitor to execution
Open minded with a strong drive to create practical/innovative solutions for farmers
Well organized, motivated, energetic, creative, resourceful, insightful & personable.
Excellent oral and written communication skills (English and French)
Ability to build and sustain strong stakeholders’ relationship with effective and adaptable communication style.

Description

Nestlé Research & Development Center in Abidjan recruits :

Position Title:

Senior Agronomy and Pant Sciences Manager

Location: Yamoussoukro, Zambakro Experimental Farm, Côte d’Ivoire
Company: Research & Development Center Abidjan
Type of Employment: Permanent and Full Time
Type of Contract: Local Contract (Relocation is applicable)
Level of Education: Master Degree, Masters, PhD or Equivalent

How to apply

If you are interested in joining Nestlé Talent Community and a good fit for the above described, kindly send your resume and cover letter (in pdf format) to the below email, not later than November 13, 2018, 12.00 pm UTC: yvesarseneboka.abouna@ci.nestle.com

Only shortlisted candidates will receive a formal notification.