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Key Account Manager, Crop Sciences
Nairobi CBD Nairobi Details Number of Positions 1 Years Experience 3 years Minimum Qualification Bachelor Job Level Mid level Work Type Full time Company Industry Agriculture Employer SGS Kenya Limited Description
The incumbent will be responsible for all the activities / operations undertaken by their respective department for the purpose of executing client’s orders and related activities.
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
VACANCY: Key Account Manager, Crop Sciences
The incumbent will be responsible for all the activities / operations undertaken by their respective department for the purpose of executing client’s orders and related activities. He shall carry out the activities required to facilitate, control and monitor the execution of seed and crop operations.
They shall be responsible for conducting actual execution of field extension operations of seed and crop sciences
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Carry out supervision of Agronomy extension services for farmers by the field extension officers in Kenya as per the agreed number of visits and scope/context of service provision.
• Ensure farmer contracting in Kenya operations is performed as per the set protocols and procedures.
• Manage and monitor farmer trainings carried out by the Field extension officers based on pre agreed topics and as agreed with the client and KAM through all the crop production stages, including pre and postproduction.
• Manage and Co-ordinate farmer barazas and meetings in Kenya operations to ensure compliance to pre-agreed procedures and processes to ensure sustainable crop production.
• Ensure sustainability practices and all Kenya operations key performance indicators are met
• Ensure monitoring, advisory and reporting on the progress of crop of interest from pre-nursery, nursery, field, harvest and post-harvest operations.
• Provide advisory services to client and farmers in crop production/husbandry practices including plant nutrition, fertilization, crop protection, rotation among other practices.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and reporting of crop progress and estimates to ensure crop production target in achieved for both quality and quantity
• Participate in assigned events to offer technical advice and to support the client and crop sciences team to achieve target objectives.
• Be overall responsible for the safety of staff, contractors, visitors and other people under his/her control in the department
• Ensure that work carried out and workplaces in Kenya operations meet the requirements of the group minimum health, safety and environment standards and procedures and clients EHS requirements.
• Ensure compliance to health and safety procedures and policies for the company and clients
• Conduct any other duty and assignment as may be assigned to him/her.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
• Hold a minimum of B.Sc. in Agriculture, Horticulture, or an Agricultura related course.
• Have at least 3 years working experience in extension or technical Agronomy field.
• Must be competent in riding motorbike and have a valid motorcycle riding license
• Should be computer literate
• Good Technical knowledge, skills and experience in Agricultural commodities and pest control/Field trials. Preferably professional qualifications in a relevant area.
• Hard working, honest and performance driven. Able to work long hours and odd times. Sensitive to set deadlines and targets. Cost conscious.
• BE SAFETY conscious.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good public relations and interpersonal skill with a sense of customer care.
• Be ethical and of high integrity.
• Demonstrate to the management of the sector ability to handle the challenges of this position.
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should send their application letter and CV by 25th May 2021.
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