Regenerative Agriculture Lead

Role Overview

The Regenerative Agriculture Lead is responsible for developing and scaling regenerative agriculture initiatives across coffee-growing communities within Kenyacof supply chains. The role focuses on improving soil health, biodiversity, farmer livelihoods, climate resilience, and long-term coffee sustainability through regenerative farming practices. You will work closely with agronomy, sustainability, sourcing, and farmer support teams to support Sucafina’s sustainability and responsible sourcing goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor agronomy teams to deliver farmer support programs aligned with regenerative agriculture and sustainability objectives.
• Soil Health Management: Conduct soil analysis and soil health management by providing tailored nutrient management recommendations to improve farm productivity and resilience.
• Implementation of Practices: Design and implement regenerative agriculture practices including composting and sustainable soil amendment strategies across coffee supply chains.
• Program Management: Manage revolving fund programs through coordination of agricultural input distribution, farmer adoption tracking, and recovery reporting to ensure accountability and impact.
• Circular Economy: Oversee sustainable waste and wastewater management initiatives to promote circular economy practices at wet mills.
• Compliance and Certification: Lead sustainability certification compliance for programs including Rainforest Alliance, C.A.F.E. Practices, IMPACT, and Fairtrade standards.
• Training and Capacity Building: Deliver farmer training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), regenerative agriculture, climate-smart farming, financial literacy, and farm business management.
• Field Agronomy Support: Provide field-based agronomy support through regular farm visits and guidance on responsible agrochemical and fertilizer use.
• Demonstration Plots: Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of demonstration plots to showcase and validate the effectiveness of new and existing regenerative agriculture practices.
• Inclusion and Equity: Promote gender equity and youth inclusion through farmer group development, entrepreneurship training, and income diversification initiatives.
• Sustainability Reporting: Lead sustainability data collection and reporting including carbon mapping, certification monitoring, and impact tracking.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Soil Science, Sustainable Agriculture, or a related field.
• Experience: 5–7 years’ experience in regenerative agriculture, agronomy, sustainability, or agricultural extension, preferably within the coffee value chain.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading agronomy teams and implementing farmer support and regenerative agriculture programs.
• Smallholder Farmer Knowledge: Experience working with smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and sustainability certification programs (Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, and C.A.F.E. Practices).
• Technical Background: Strong background in soil health management, climate-smart agriculture, farmer training, and sustainability reporting.

Preferred Skills

• Coffee sector experience (added advantage).
• Experience with applied research or farming communities.
• Knowledge of wet mills operations.
• Familiarity with Innovation/Technology in Regenerative Agriculture (soil, water, carbon, M&E).

Soft Skills

• Inspirational leader and strong communicator.
• Cross-cultural collaboration abilities.
• Strategic, organized, and proactive mindset.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Sucafina career portal on SmartRecruiters. Visit the following link to submit your application: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1228907.