Role: Agricultural Operations Director
Reports to: CEO

Our client is a forward-thinking ecotourism and agroforestry company based in São Tomé and Príncipe. They engage in sustainable agricultural practices with a commitment to the conservation and development of Príncipe Island. Their mission is to transform Príncipe into a global model of sustainable development and demonstrate the impactful collaboration between private investors, regional governments, and local organizations. Join them in their vision to inspire and lead by example in the realm of eco-friendly practices and community-focused growth.

Goals:

• Responsible for current and future agricultural operations objectives and strategies (and future equivalents) and, as a member of the senior leadership team, maintains a high-level understanding of the full document
• Develops updated objectives, strategies and action plans for agricultural operations as needed
• Recommends and implements agricultural techniques and plans that are in harmony with the biosphere and the people of Príncipe

Key Role:

• Optimize the use of selected land use for horticulture based on the application of soil and plant science, fused with local knowledge of successful methods
• Optimize the use of selected land for agroforestry based on the application of soil and plant science, fused with local knowledge of successful methods
• Determine which fruits, vegetables, and herbs to grow and develop and record reliable procedures for growing them for consumption by client’s hotel restaurants and sale to the local community
• Determine which products to make based on knowledge of the growing conditions of the Island and the market(s)
• Research, recommend, develop, and record procedures for the management of cocoa plantations and other tropical crops
• Uphold good manufacturing practices in all areas of processing
• Seek to optimize processing and sales
• Understand the cocoa and chocolate markets
• Establish links with chefs and hotel teams to design menus and ensure that horticultural production meets the hotels needs
• Develop and record procedures to track expected and actual production
• Form and train a specialized team to achieve the goals
• Lead the strategic development of the marketing and sale of cocoa and chocolate

Requirements:

• Academic degree in agronomy, forestry or similar
• And/or broad background in agri producing
• Experience in agro processing, preferably cocoa
• Experience living and working in remote area in a developing country
• Passion and sense of mission for conservation and knowledge transfer
• Be resilient and culturally savvy

Candidates from all nationalities are invited to apply for this position. If you’re interested in becoming the next Agricultural Operations Director in Principe, please submit your application via the link below.