PEST & DISEASE MANAGER – COMMERCIAL BANANA OPERATION

We are seeking an experienced Pest & Disease Manager to join a large-scale commercial banana operation in East Africa.

The role will take responsibility for crop health and the development, implementation and monitoring of effective pest and disease prevention and control programmes across the plantation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead pest and disease management across commercial banana production.
- Develop and implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programmes.
- Monitor crops systematically for early identification of pest and disease threats.
- Manage major banana health risks, including Black Sigatoka, Fusarium wilt/TR4, nematodes and banana weevil, as relevant to the operation.
- Develop and manage spray programmes, application schedules and chemical/biological control strategies.
- Monitor treatment effectiveness and adjust programmes based on field data and disease pressure.
- Work closely with plantation, agronomy and irrigation teams to improve overall crop health and yields.




- Ensure responsible pesticide use, correct application rates, worker safety and compliance with relevant standards.
- Maintain accurate records and produce regular crop-health and pest/disease reports.
- Train and supervise field teams in scouting, identification, prevention and control procedures.

Candidate Profile:

- Degree in Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Crop Protection, Agricultural Science or a related discipline.
- Solid hands-on experience in pest and disease management within large-scale commercial agriculture.
- Direct banana experience strongly preferred; candidates from other intensively managed tropical fruit crops may also be considered.
- Strong knowledge of IPM, crop protection products, disease surveillance and field application programmes.
- Experience managing and training operational teams.
- Comfortable working in a large-scale agricultural environment in Africa.

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