Leads and conducts plant protection research, pest diagnostics, and pesticide efficacy studies; develops IPM strategies, prepares budgets and reports, and provides training, consultation, and technical support.
Salary & Benefits: $3,501,526 - $4,709,163 per annumTown/City: St. Catherine
The Agronomist is responsible for undertaking research leading to improved and new crop varieties and production practices. The incumbent is also a team member in carrying out major phases of complex projects.
Salary & Benefits: $3,501,526 - $4,709,163 per annumTown/City: St. James
The Senior Plant Breeding Officer assists the Chief Plant Breeder in coordinating plant breeding research, implementing training, and evaluating technical cooperation to support national food security goals.
Salary & Benefits: $5,198,035.00 – $6,990,779.00 per annumTown/City: St. Catherine
The Chief Agronomist oversees the Ministry’s Crop Research Agronomy programs, managing the planning, execution, and adaptation of research findings for experimental stations and real farm conditions.
Salary & Benefits: $5,198,035.00 – $6,990,779.00 per annumTown/City: St. Catherine
The incumbent drives the national REDD+ process and seeks scientific solutions to problems within the Forest sector that affect species growth and development of forest tree species and makes recommendations.
Salary & Benefits: $6,333,301.00 per annumTown/City: Kingston
The incumbent supports the implementation of agricultural incentives and waivers, conducts inspections and studies, prepares reports and briefs, and participates in related meetings and workshops.
Salary & Benefits: $4,266,270 – $5,737,658 per annumTown/City: Kingston