Overall Description of the Position (including purpose and target of the position)

We are looking for a graduate in agronomy with about 4-5 years of work experience in agriculture, which is open and ambitious to learn new agronomy techniques and to develop her-/himself into a deputy to the General Manager regarding the agronomy department of the company. The aim of this position is to assure tobacco quality and to support the further development of the production techniques (irrigation, fertigation, etc.) to further improve and develop the quality of our tobacco.

Key Responsibilities (in order of priority)

Support Area Manager in all daily tobacco production activities and application of the production techniques (irrigation, fertigation, curing etc.)

Planning and Organization of cultivation trials, experiments

Leading field workers in cultivation trials, experiments

Specific Skill Requirements

Solid agricultural education

Solid experience in horticulture techniques (irrigation, fertigation) 

Solid experience in leading supervisors and workers in the field

Required Behavioural Characteristics

Open minded, honest, hands on mentality => open and willing to learn new production methods in agronomy/horticulture

Leader mentality, enjoys working with people and leading people

Disciplined, persistent, strong willingness to learn and develop

Ability to live in a simple and remote environment (on site employee guesthouse with kitchen available or living in town of Jember / Bondowoso)

Openness for foreign cultures and foreign languages (English)

Required Level of Education & Experiance

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy

Min. 4-5 years experience in agriculture as agronomist

Language Requirements

Bahasa (Spoken & Written : Native)

English : Spoken (Proficient), Written (Good Knowledge)

Mid-/long term Perspective

Opportunity to learn new production methods in agronomy/horticulture

Opportunity to grow into a deputy position for the agronomy department of the company

Opportunity to further develop English skills

Opportunity to grow into a leadership position