Agronomy Manager
(Outgrower Based)
About the Company
Nicola Farms Limited
(NFL) is a company specializing in growing, value addition and export of fresh
fruits and vegetables.
The Job
Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position.
The successful
applicants will report directly to the Operations Manager on all day-to-day
matters pertaining to the Agronomy in our out-growers farms.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning,
coordinating and executing growing activities against clear budgets, work
assignments and management guided priorities.
- Ensure
timely planting schedule is observed
- Compliance
with the standards – Global GAP, TNC, ETI etc
- To
provide reliable information and analysis on past, present and future
production levels for each product and each supplier in different areas.
- To
develop and maintain an effective and appropriate working relationship
with individual growers and their staffs.
- To
ensure that all growers understand, use and adhere to the procedures and
commitments laid down in the code of practice with aim of ensuring supply
of safe produce.
- Developing
and documenting all crop protocols and ensuring that the company adheres
to policies and procedures as per industry and legal requirements.
- To
provide a regular cost effective extension services to the contracted
farmers while monitoring the plantings and crop management and advising
farmers on best ways to achieve maximum returns.
Desired Competences/Qualifications
- Diploma/Degree
in Horticulture/Agriculture
- Minimum
3 years experience in vegetable growing.
- Pest
& Diseases identification skills
- Good
team player
- Good
reporting skills.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal relationship skills
- Good
record keeping/ Analytical skills
- Have a
clean Driving Licence.
If you fulfill the above requirements, send your letter of
application, copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime
telephone contact to reach the undersigned on or before 8th March 2013.
Human Resources &
Admin Coordinator
Nicola Farms Ltd
Maragua-64
Nicola Farms Ltd
Maragua-64
Applications can also
be emailed to francis.kioko@nicola.co.ke / info@nicola.co.ke
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Nicola Farms Limited
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.