The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) is a non-profit, autonomous international agricultural research center headquartered in Taiwan and with five regional offices worldwide. WorldVeg delivers science and innovation for enhanced vegetable production and consumption in a rapidly changing world. For more information, please visit our website: www.worldveg.org and our new global strategy.
WorldVeg seeks to employ a Vegetable Agronomist. These are two positions, based in Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, respectively. These positions will contribute to a new program aimed at creating an inclusive and competitive vegetable and potato seed sector that provides smallholder farmers with access to affordable, quality seeds of a wide range of adapted varieties. The five-year program will operate in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Senegal. It will strengthen the capacity of private seed enterprises and increase farmers’ demand for quality seed; strengthen the supply of improved varieties and the conservation of local biodiversity; and create a more efficient regulatory environment for governance of the vegetable and potato seed sector, including coordination and evidence-based decision-making.
The Vegetable Agronomist will oversee the implementation of adaptation trials and demonstrations and support crop management. The person will report to the Country Lead & Seed Systems Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:
In coordination with national agricultural research systems/ seed companies and consortium members:

1. Plan, establish, and manage multi-location variety adaptation trials of vegetables and potatoes.
2. Collect, and manage agronomic, phenotypic, pest, disease, and environmental data, ensuring data quality and timely submission.
3. Analyze trial results and contribute to variety evaluation and release processes, including the preparation of DUS and VCU data and technical reports.
4. Facilitate participatory variety assessments involving farmers, Seed companies, and other stakeholders, ensuring inclusive participation of women and men.
5. Monitor, identify, and diagnose pests and diseases to inform breeding, seed quality assurance, and pest and disease management efforts.
6. Develop, validate, and disseminate effective agronomic and pest and disease management practices, including farmer guides and seed production protocols tailored to local conditions.
7. Provide technical training to seed companies, extension services, and farmer organizations to promote the adoption of improved varieties and production practices.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Agronomy, Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Soil Science, Agricultural Production Systems, or a closely related field, with a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, collaborate, and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders, farmer groups, and seed companies
• Strong experience in designing and delivering practical, field-based training, with the ability to simplify technical content
• Solid technical knowledge in seed and seedling production, nursery establishment, improved varieties, and climate-resilient horticultural technologies.
• Proven ability to spend extended periods in the field supervising agronomic trials and ensuring the quality of project implementation.

The Reward: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with competitive pay and benefits. The position is only open to nationals or permanent residents of the respective countries. The initial appointment for this position is for three years, renewable. The position is available on 1 September 2026.
WorldVeg is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting gender equity and inclusion. Qualified women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The candidate we hire will embody WorldVeg’s five core values:
1. Dedication to Innovation and Knowledge Sharing Supports the conduct of world-class science, respects ethical standards, and is committed to sharing results in a transparent manner.
2. Commitment to Impact Aspires to achieve positive, tangible, and lasting impact, contributing to Sustainable Development Goals.
3. Commitment to Partnerships Believes in the value of partnerships to advance research for
development.
4. Respect for People Respect the diversity of gender, culture, ethnic origin, religion, age, beliefs, and views.
5. Respect for the Environment Strives to minimize its environmental impact and to introduce greener technology and practices.