Job Summary
Our client is located in Nairobi dealing with commercial farming, targeting both domestic and export markets. They are seeking to hire a farm manager.
Minimum Qualification:Diploma
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:3 years
Job Description
Qualifications
Diploma in Horticulture from any credible
university
Must have at least 3 years’ experience in a
commercial farm environment, managing farm assets and farm labour
Experience and knowledge about cultivating
common greenhouse crops.
Committed to working in a remote
environment
Deep knowledge of agrochemicals and the
permissible residue levels for various markets.
Must be conversant with greenhouse and open
field farming technology
Keen on learning, growing, and contributing
to a small team of experienced people in a dynamic environment
Ability to work independently while
constantly informing management using reports, charts and memos.
Responsibilities
Managing all on-farm activities to include
planning of all seeding, nursery, growing and harvesting, sorting,
packaging, pruning, pest control, record keeping, maintenance of standards
of health and safety as per G.A.P Certificate
Overall welfare of the plants in order to
meet the 90% yield quota
Assign duties, such as cultivation,
irrigation, harvesting, pruning, packaging, grading and equipment
maintenance
Marketing of farm produce and Coordination
with logistics and sales staff to ensure correct timing of harvest-ready
produce
Efficient utilization of farm labour
to avoid high wage bill, and cutting down on unnecessary farm costs
Stock-taking of farm Inputs and know when
re-order levels are due
Implement a farm records management system,
and timely updates to management on progress status
Prepare annual, bi-annual work plans and
break then down into short to midterm work plans
Report progress against work plans weekly,
monthly and quarterly
Embrace innovative ways to farming,
advising on best practice
Ensure adherence to Horticultural Crops
Development Authority regulations, including Food Safety and Quality,
Environment Safety and Workers Welfare, Health and Safety
Post-harvest processing including storage
and packaging in preparation of sale
Implement farm safety procedures at all
times
Salary- 40,000
Negotiable depending on work experience
How
to Apply: Interested and qualified individuals
are requested to submit a detailed CV in word format as an attachment with at
least three referees to quoting the job reference on the subject. Note:
Our recruitment terms and conditions apply, An agency fee will be charged.
