Talentix Africa
Agriculture & agribusiness

agronomist jobs in africa

Talentix puts agronomists forward to employers hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Apply once: we put you forward for the jobs that fit you, and tell you where you stand.

One application puts you forward for agronomist jobs across Africa.

The role

As an agronomist, you help farms and agribusinesses grow more and better crops while protecting the soil. You diagnose soils and crops, recommend varieties, fertilisation and crop protection plans, run field trials and advise farmers and field teams. As an agricultural engineer, you may also design irrigation, mechanisation or post-harvest systems for projects.

Skills employers ask for

  • Soil and crop diagnosis
  • Fertilisation and crop protection plans
  • Field trials
  • Irrigation
  • GlobalG.A.P. and good agricultural practices
  • Farmer training

Who is hiring

Agro-industrial groups, plantations, seed and fertiliser companies, cooperatives, NGOs, development projects and ministries of agriculture hire agronomists. The work is on-site with a lot of time in the field, while some diaspora-backed farming ventures and agritech start-ups use agronomists who advise remotely between visits.

Background and career path

Agronomists usually hold an agricultural engineering degree or a master's in agronomy, crop science or soil science. They start as field or extension agronomists and grow into technical manager, project manager, researcher or head of agricultural operations.

Also searched as

  • Agricultural engineer
  • Field agronomist
  • Agricultural extension officer
  • Crop advisor

agronomist jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you apply.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Apply in 2 minutes

    10 questions, one at a time. No cover letter.

  2. 2

    We put you forward

    Our team interviews you, then presents you to employers hiring for your profile.

  3. 3

    You get the job

    You meet the employer, you get an offer, you start.

questions.

Does Talentix post job offers for agronomists?

No. These pages describe the jobs we hire for, not one vacancy. You apply once, and when an employer hiring agronomists fits your profile, we put you forward and tell you where you stand.

Is applying through Talentix free?

Yes. Applying and being put forward to employers is free for every candidate.

What happens after I apply?

Our team reviews every application and interviews the candidates who fit. We then put you forward to employers hiring agronomists, and tell you where you stand at every step.

Hiring agronomists? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We present pre-screened candidates within 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring agronomists?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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