Agronomy Manager

Sucafina is a leading sustainable coffee company, connecting coffee producers with roasters worldwide. With a rich history and a global presence, we are committed to fostering sustainable practices, innovation, and strong relationships across the coffee supply chain. Our operations span sourcing, trading, and logistics, ensuring high-quality coffee reaches consumers efficiently and responsibly. 

The Senior Agronomy Coordinator will provide strategic and operational leadership to agronomy programs within the Kenyacof supply chain, acting as a key technical liaison between coffee estates, cooperatives and sustainability partners. The role is responsible for driving productivity, quality, compliance, and regenerative agriculture adoption across large coffee estates and smallholder supply chains.  Key Responsibilities 

Project Supervision, Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement  Oversee the implementation of sustainability-project activities across 60,000+ farmers 

Lead field planning and scheduling while ensuring operational excellence and quality 

Coordinate and consolidate data collection from field teams 

Manage operational budgets and expense tracking for project activities 

Team Leadership & Capacity Building   Lead, mentor, manage and inspire field extension teams and agronomy technicians including the Soil scientist 

Set clear performance objectives and support professional development of team members 

Build technical capacity through structured training programs and on-farm demonstrations 

Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and farmer-centric service delivery 

Coffee Agronomy and Regenerative Agriculture  Lead the design and implementation of agronomic programs (coffee husbandry, soil fertility, rejuvenation protocols, IPM, and yield optimization) aligned with Kenyan coffee production systems. 

Oversee the implementation of agronomic trials in approved demo plots  

Drive the adoption of Regen Ag practices 

Support climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives including carbon reduction and resilience-building interventions. Compliance & Certification Support 

Support the Certification Coordinator in the implementation of compliance standards 

Support in the coordination of internal audits, external audits and corrective action plans 

Train field teams and farm management on certification standards and compliance requirements 

Bachelor’ degree in Agronomy, Crop science, Agriculture and Environmental Science. 5+ years work experience working in the Kenyan agricultural sector. Coffee experience will be considered an added advantage.  

Other Competences 

Required  Demonstrated leadership and team management experience 

Proven operational excellence track record 

Familiarity with digital agronomy tools, farm data collection and performance monitoring systems 

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills 

Ability to bridge commercial, sustainability and farmer realities 

Preferred  Specific experience on the coffee sector 

Experience with farming communities or applied research 

Wet mills operations 

Innovation / Technology / Regen Ag (soil, water, carbon...) / M&E 

Soft skills  Inspirational leader and strong communicator. 

Cross‑cultural collaboration. 

Strategic, organized, and proactive. 

English and Kiswahili