Technical Advisor (Fruit) Ref: 4329

NDC Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

NDC Personnel seeks a specialist horticultural advisor to provide expert guidance across the stone fruit production cycle and to support optimum production and market performance.

The role requires collaboration with production teams and industry specialists and a commitment to applying new technical developments in practical settings. Regular travel to relevant production regions will be essential to success.

Qualifications

• Proven technical experience within stone fruit production.
• Willingness to travel regularly to relevant production regions.
• Experience working with production teams and industry specialists.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist horticultural advice across the stone fruit production cycle.
• Apply new technical developments in a practical production environment.

Skills

Technical judgement

Relationship building

Research & innovation mindset

Education

BSc in Agriculture/Horticulture or related field

Job description

In this role, you will provide specialist horticultural advice across the stone fruit production cycle, ensuring that technical practices, product quality and cultivar decisions support optimum production and market performance. Experience working closely with production teams and industry specialists and applying new technical developments in a practical production environment will be essential to your success.

To be considered, candidates should hold a BSc degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or a related field. This role also requires proven technical experience within stone fruit production and a willingness to travel regularly to relevant production regions. Strong technical judgement, the ability to build relationships and a passion for research, innovation and continuous improvement will be valuable to fulfilling this role.