<h2><strong>Organizational Context & Scope</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Member of the 4-FTE Global Agronomy Core Team; peer to the Global Head of Agronomy Excellence and PMO & Agronomy Performance Manager; direct report to the Сhief Agronomy Officer.</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Line manages Country Agronomy Leads in India and Kenya - the primary conduit between global strategy and country-level execution.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Direct manager of Country Pilot Agronomists and Field Agronomists during LATAM and SE Asia 5-farm pilot phases; no additional central headcount is allocated to pilots.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Primary Agronomy interface with Finagra Logistics (input supply chain) and Finagra TECH (FMS operational requirements, farm-onboarding gate compliance).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manages farm-count threshold transitions (5 to 30 to 100 to 300 farms per country) that trigger structural and staffing changes per the TOM.</p></li></ul><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities</strong></h2><h3><strong>TOM Implementation & Operational Compliance</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own end-to-end implementation of the Finagra Agronomy Target Operating Model across all active countries and pilot geographies.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Conduct structured quarterly operational reviews with each Country Agronomy Lead: TOM compliance, headcount adequacy, REP performance, farm onboarding pipeline.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identify operational deviations at country and cluster/regional level; issue formal corrective requirements with deadlines; escalate non-compliance to the CAO.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage all farm-count milestone transitions: validate staffing readiness, role introduction triggers, and structural changes at 5-, 30-, 100-, and 300-farm thresholds.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure FMS onboarding gate compliance - every farm must satisfy all four gate criteria (FMS active, REP certified, SOPs live, farm data complete) before portfolio entry.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Country Agronomy Lead Management</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Line manage the India Agronomy Lead and Kenya Agronomy Lead - performance direction, resource advocacy, and operational problem-solving.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Set measurable operational KPIs for each Country Lead aligned to TOM expectations: farm onboarding rate, REP compliance score, agronomic calendar execution rate, escalation response time.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Conduct annual performance appraisals; provide developmental feedback and identify succession pipeline for critical country-level roles.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Serve as primary escalation channel from Country Leads to the CAO for issues beyond country-level authority - resource gaps, structural changes, systemic execution failures.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>New Market Pilot Management (LATAM & SE Asia)</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Personally and directly manage all new-country 5-farm pilot operations from Day 1 through to permanent Country Lead appointment - active management, not remote oversight.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead recruitment of Country Pilot Agronomists and Field Agronomists for LATAM and SE Asia pilots; validate local agronomic credentials, regulatory knowledge, and farmer relationship competency.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Enforce non-negotiable pilot entry standard: FMS readiness, REP certification, and SOP activation fully completed before the first farm enters the portfolio.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Monitor pilot performance against yield plan, input compliance, and FMS data quality; produce structured pilot evaluation reports at 3-farm and 5-farm milestones.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Recommend - with evidence - transition from pilot to 30-farm structure (cluster/regional design and staffing plan) to the CAO and Global Head of Agronomy Excellence.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Logistics & Technology Interface</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Primary Agronomy contact for Finagra Logistics: align agronomic input schedules, delivery windows, and seasonal procurement plans.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Escalate input supply failures and critical material shortages from country operations to Finagra Logistics at portfolio level.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner with Finagra TECH on FMS operational requirements; translate field-reported platform inefficiencies into structured product improvement requests.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ensure all REP engagement terms include Finagra Tech data ownership clauses as mandated by TOM Section 10.3.</p></li></ul><h2><strong>Qualifications & Experience Profile</strong></h2><h3><strong>Essential Academic Credentials</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://M.Sc">M.Sc</a>. in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, or Operations Management - required.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">MBA or postgraduate qualification in agribusiness management is a significant advantage.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://B.Sc">B.Sc</a>. Agronomy with 15+ years demonstrated multi-country farm portfolio scaling may be considered in exceptional cases.</p></li></ul><h3><strong> Essential Professional Experience</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Minimum 12 years in agronomy or agribusiness operations, with at least 5 years in a multi-country portfolio management role with direct line management of country or regional teams.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Demonstrable experience designing and enforcing farm onboarding or operational gate frameworks across a geographically dispersed farm network.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Track record of personally managing new-market agricultural operations - building local teams, establishing operational standards, and delivering first-season results - in at least two distinct markets.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven ability to integrate cross-functional operations: supply chain, technology platforms, and agronomic execution working in parallel.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience in a lean, technology-first agricultural business model where digital platforms carry primary monitoring responsibility.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">P&L literacy: experience interpreting farm-level financial performance, input budget variance, and yield-vs-forecast data in operational decision-making.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Operational experience in India, Kenya, East Africa, LATAM, or SE Asia with direct understanding of smallholder or contract farming models.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Fluent English at executive level; working proficiency in Hindi, Swahili, Portuguese, or a SE Asian language is an advantage.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Competency Profile (Korn Ferry Lominger Framework)</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Drives Results:</strong> Translates strategic TOM design into measurable operational outcomes at country and cluster level.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Plans & Aligns:</strong> Manages multi-country operational complexity - farm-count milestones, seasonal calendars, pilot phases - with precision.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Manages Ambiguity:</strong> Operates effectively in new-market pilots with incomplete information and evolving conditions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Interpersonal Savvy:</strong> Builds credibility with Country Leads, local agronomists, and REPs across multiple cultural contexts.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Situational Adaptability:</strong> Flexes between TOM compliance monitoring and hands-on pilot management with equal effectiveness.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Courage:</strong> Holds Country Leads accountable and escalates non-compliance without hesitation.</p></li></ul><h2><strong>What We Offer</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Operational ownership of a global farm portfolio scaling across four high-growth markets.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Direct report line to the CAO - real authority, no bureaucratic intermediary.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">The opportunity to shape how Finagra enters and scales in new countries from day one.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive compensation aligned with senior global operations leadership.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flexible, remote-first working with structured international travel.</p></li></ul>