The ideal candidate must have exceptional people skills and has the ability to interact with growers and form healthy relationships. He/she MUST have proven horticultural/agricultural experience and have the abilities to learn quickly.
Key Responsibilities;
• Development of viable trial sites on commercial farming enterprises.
• Direct regular communication with growers.
• Developing operational areas with the intention of upscale in crop size.
• Managing technical assistance personnel situated in areas of operation.
• Regular progress reporting.
• Agribusiness networking.
• Farm
• Agronomic information communication.
• Land preparation, field layout, irrigation scheduling and crop establishment.
• Nutrition, yield analysis, harvest processes and drying processes.
Qualifications;
• Agricultural/horticultural degree or related qualifications.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a manager in a horticultural export company.
• Experience with agricultural inputs sales, extension officer experience would be beneficial.
• In-depth knowledge of all horticultural requirements
• Must be willing to relocate.
• Experience in managing projects of over 100 hectares (HA).
• Experience in farm mechanization.
• Good interpersonal & communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the agricultural regions in Kenya.
• Computer literate.
• A team player with high integrity.
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 100,000/= (Approx. 1,000 USD)
Deadline: 15th June 2016
Applications:
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