Climate & Plant Pathology Agronomist

Overview

POSITION: Climate & Plant Pathology Agronomist

LOCATION: Kempton Park

ROLE

PURPOSE:

We are looking for a Climate & Plant Pathology Agronomist to support and train crop protection consultants across South Africa and neighbouring countries in interpreting weather station data, applying disease models, and using hyper-localized forecasts to optimize crop protection strategies. The ideal candidate will be passionate about transforming climate data combined with in-depth crop disease & protection knowledge into insights and actionable field-level crop protection strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agronomy & Plant Pathology.
• Experience in Agricultural Meteorology or Environmental Science is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in crop protection advisory and precision agriculture, or Agri-technical consulting.
• Strong working knowledge of plant disease cycles, crop protection products, and regional agricultural practices.
• Practical understanding of weather station data interpretation and disease model outputs.
• Excellent training, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (Afrikaans or regional languages will be an advantage).
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout South Africa and neighbouring territories.

• Deliver technical training and on-site support to crop protection consultants using weather station data, disease forecasting models, and localized climate tools.
• Guide consultants in translating real-time and forecasted climate data into actionable crop protection plans, aligned with regional disease and pest pressure.
• Interpret disease model outputs and advise on the best crop protection timing and strategies for the forecasted period.
• Collaborate with agronomists and product specialists to align advisory outputs with current crop production cycles and pest control needs.
• Promote the integration of climate-smart tools into standard crop protection practices.
• Support product adoption through regional engagement, trials, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Contribute to training content, protocols, and digital knowledge platforms.
• Stay up to date with the latest developments in climatic data & forecasting, plant pathology, and precision agriculture.