Holds a B.Sc. (Crop Production, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Plant Science, Plant Breeding or any other Agricultural related field)
Knowledge of Seed Production System

Should have at least the following attributes      

2 Years Work Experience
Driving Skill
Computer Literate
Passionate and hardworking
High level of accuracy (keen to details)
High level of integrity
Independent
Deadline Oriented
Team Player
Confidentiality
Willingness to learn
Abreast of industry trends, Technology, and emerging developments

Seed Production Officer responsibilities shall include:

Select and contract seed hectarage based upon internal demand and forecasting.
Negotiate and coordinate grower contracts.
Manage production of high-quality seed in budgeted quantities for domestic and international markets.
Manage seed production costs to ensure agreed-upon profit margins.
Ensure support for training and technical backstopping for farmers.
Identify and test new production areas to ensure production supply
Collect and analyze spatial data
Maintain Production related databases
Ensure field scouting and harvesting meets quality standards.
Monitor and initiate seed production grow-out test to ensure product integrity and quality.
Visit trials to evaluate product field performance.
Coordinate the delivery of stock seed to support production orders.
Maintain and acquire crop phytosanitary certifications.
Work with Customer Care and Processing to ensure seed delivery meets the production schedule.
Maintain regular communication with stakeholders regarding the status of productions.
Set department goals and productivity standards and enhance efficiency.
Participate and engage in Product team meetings
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Evaluate and troubleshoot current production system for our seeds
Conduct research through test plots to systematically improve our production system
Develop seed and soil fertility programs and monitor the effectiveness of the programs throughout growing season
Assist breeders on breeding tasks
Manage quality control for crops during harvest and throughout storage process
Annual year end analysis of production cycle
Crop inspection and documentation
Oversight of grid soil sampling and disease prevention programs
Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly reports