Senior Citrus Production Agronomist

About the role

The Fruit Republic is expanding its extension and R&D team to accelerate sustainable citrus production across Southern Vietnam. As a Senior Citrus Production Agronomist you will lead optimisation of citrus R&D and training farms while supporting smallholder grower development programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and optimise pomelo, lime, orange and mandarin orchards on company R&D and training sites.
• Design and implement demonstration trials, new variety evaluations and production economics analyses.
• Support smallholder growers with technical advice, training and compliance to GlobalGAP, GRASP and LEAF standards.
• Collaborate with Vietnamese and South African citrus experts to share best practices and improve soil‑climate management.
• Monitor and report on crop performance, pest‑disease incidence and return‑on‑investment metrics.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in citrus agronomy or fruit production.
• Proven track record of working with smallholder farmers and extension services.
• Strong analytical skills for economic and agronomic data interpretation.
• Fluent English; Vietnamese language skills are a plus.

Required skills

• Expertise in GlobalGAP, LEAF, GRASP, SMETA, BRC and FSSC 22000 standards.
• Citrus variety evaluation and R&D methodology.
• Production economics and ROI analysis.
• Field trial design and data collection.

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent position in a fast‑growing citrus region.
• Opportunity to work with an international, multidisciplinary team.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art research facilities and training farms.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior expertise.