Senior Agronomist – Barley Yield & Quality Lead

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Agronomist to lead barley research and development trials and translate findings into scalable farmer practices across Uganda. The role combines R&D leadership, extension activities and seasonal production planning to drive yield, quality and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute barley variety trials, demo plots and protocol development.
• Generate insights, codify best practices and create farmer training content.
• Partner with zone research specialists, global barley innovation team and third‑party partners on variety development.
• Identify agronomic constraints, implement interventions and monitor crop performance to improve yield, quality and cost per ton.
• Deliver technical training, field visits and coaching to lead farmers and ensure compliance with agronomy protocols.
• Execute regional production plans including seed and input distribution, planting alignment, crop monitoring and pre‑harvest forecasting.
• Capture high‑quality data for production and sustainability reporting (e.g., SCFE 2030) and flag risks early.
• Manage relationships with aggregators, agents, community leaders and oversee third‑party resources against service level agreements.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of agronomy experience, preferably in barley or cereal crops.
• Demonstrated ability to lead R&D trials and translate results into farmer‑focused recommendations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in crop performance tracking and in‑season mitigation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Uganda and travel to farmer fields as needed.

Required skills

• Barley agronomy and variety trial management.
• Data collection and reporting for agronomic projects.
• Extension and farmer training techniques.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape barley agronomy strategy for a leading global brewer.
• Career progression path toward a Uganda Team Leader role.
• Access to multinational resources, research networks and professional development.