Mambo Coffee Company Limited is seeking a dedicated, experienced Agronomist to manage, optimize, and support our coffee cultivation operations. The Agronomist will serve as a technical expert in crop production, soil management, pest/disease control, and sustainable coffee farming practices. The primary goal of this role is to maximize coffee yield, enhance green coffee bean quality, promote climate-resilient agricultural methods, and work directly with local coffee farmers and out grower networks to maintain high agricultural standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Soil Health and Plant Nutrition Management
Conduct systematic soil and plant tissue testing across coffee farms to assess nutrient deficiencies. Formulate and implement customized fertilization and soil enrichment programs (including organic compost and balanced synthetic fertilizers) to optimize coffee tree vitality.
Crop Protection & Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Monitor field conditions to identify, track, and manage coffee pests and diseases (such as Coffee Berry Borer, Coffee Leaf Rust, and stem borers). Design and execute environmentally responsible IPM strategies that minimize chemical usage while protecting crop health.
Sustainable Farming & Climate Smart Agriculture
Promote, train, and implement sustainable agricultural practices, including shade management, agroforestry, soil erosion control, water conservation, and climate-resilient farming techniques tailored to local coffee-growing microclimates.
Quality Assurance and Post-Harvest Operations Support
Collaborate with farm teams and washing stations during harvesting and primary processing. Provide expert agronomic guidance on selective cherry picking, fermentation monitoring, wet milling, and drying processes to preserve inherent coffee bean quality parameters.
Farmer Extension Services and Capacity Building
Design and deliver comprehensive extension programs, workshops, and practical field demonstrations for smallholder coffee farmers and out growers to improve farm management skills, yield per hectare, and adoption of modern agronomic standards.
Yield Forecasting and Production Data Analytics
Collect, maintain, and analyze crop performance data, weather patterns, flower set counts, and cherry development. Generate accurate crop yield forecasts and regular agronomic reports to assist executive leadership in supply chain and sales planning.
R&D, Seedling Selection, and Nursery Management
Oversee coffee nursery operations, including seed selection, propagation, and seedling distribution. Conduct on-farm trials of high-yielding, climate-adapted, and disease-resistant coffee varieties to continuous improve estate productivity.
Compliance with Sustainability Standards and Certifications
Ensure coffee production practices align with international sustainability standards, organic practices, and certification frameworks (such as Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, or C.A.F.E. Practices). Maintain thorough documentation for audits and traceability.
Irrigation, Pruning, and Canopy Management
Develop and supervise seasonal pruning regimes, stump regeneration schedules, and canopy management practices to maintain productive tree architecture. Design and optimize irrigation schedules where applicable to prevent moisture stress.
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as the primary agronomic liaison between Mambo Coffee Company Limited, local agricultural research institutions, government agricultural officers, and commercial buyers to foster innovation, regulatory compliance, and sector partnerships.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on agronomic experience, with specific experience in coffee production (Arabica / Robusta) preferred.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of coffee physiology, soil chemistry, IPM, sustainable agriculture practices, and coffee post-harvest processing.
Certifications: Knowledge or experience with agricultural certifications (Fairtrade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance) is highly desirable.
Skills: Strong field analytical skills, project management, clear communication, report writing, and fluency in English and Swahili.
Mobility & physical fitness: Willingness to spend substantial time in rural field locations and willingness to travel extensively within coffee-growing regions.
Coffee knowledge will be as Added Advantage
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their updated CV, cover letter, academic certificates and a sample dashboard/report to goodluck@mambocoffeeafrica.com, copying hr1@mambocoffeeafrica.com.
Please use the position title as the subject of your email.
Application Deadline: 5th November 2026.