Field Technician Cochineal

**Field Technician Cochineal**:
**MAIN PURPOSE**

**TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Build knowledge on the crop, and document it from a production and cost point of view.
- Monitoring of production plans in different locations, as well as production activities according to the best practiced recommended.
- Provide feedback to farmers on best agronomic practices and share them among all producers. Recommend technical solutions in crop management according to local problems.
- Prepare monthly reports on areas, farmer engagement, production development and forecast.
- Search for new potential farmer to partner with Oterra.
- Supervise cleaning standards for cochineal on a periodical basis.
- Coordinate with farmers deliveries and relevant documentation when required.
- Analize cost structure and propose cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities and build a culture of long-term savings and productivity on farming activities.
- Liaise with local stakeholders (e.g. Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Finance, Production, R&D, etc.) to ensure their engagement and alignment with cochineal sourcing.

**EDUCATION**

Bachelor Degree
**CAREER**

Agronomy
**YEARS OF EXPERIENCE**

3 -5 years
**LANGUAGE**

ENGLISH - Intermediate

**TOOLS SKILLS**
- MICROSOFT OFFICE Intermediate
- SAP (If it's a requirement, indicate specific modules)

**COMPETENCES**
- Experience in agricultural extension and farm management.
- Desirable but not mandatory previous experience in cochineal production
- Skill to interact with farmers, negotiate and influnence them.
- Ability to structure multiple variables and provide recomendations based on relationships found.

**TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS**: Monthly
- Application Deadline: 15/09/2024- Job ID: 2274- Location: Lima, PE, 15012- Job Posting Function: Others