Position: Crop Protectionist
Duty
Station: Mombasa County
A company in Mombasa is seeking a highly qualified and suitable candidate for the aforementioned position.
Duties and Responsibilities
A company in Mombasa is seeking a highly qualified and suitable candidate for the aforementioned position.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work
together with Plant Protection Specialist to arrange properly all
activities related to the Plant Protection department.
- Performs
proactive crop protection analysis and evaluation on a regular basis.
- Evaluates
current farming practices and makes recommendations based on the results
of the evaluation for maximum crop production
- Directs
and coordinates worker activities related to chemical and fertilizer
applications and record keeping.
- Consults
with the appropriate manager to ensure clarity of intent and clarity of
desired outcomes.
- Reads,
interprets, and translates chemical labels to spray operators as
needed.
- Monitors
and oversees spray applications to ensure safety and accuracy.
- Coordinates
growing activities with the appropriate departments to ensure clarity of
intent and clarity of desired outcomes.
- Records
information, such as farm management practices and production results.
- Inspects
equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Recommends
machinery, equipment and supplies necessary to operate the farm spray
program.
- Verifies
operator knowledge of tasks and specifics of the operating and loading
procedures.
- Provides
appropriate training and education on the safe use and operation of
equipment and spraying techniques. Ensures that each operator has
appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Determines
best customer source for chemicals, fertilizer, etc., based on knowledge
and background in the industry.
- Perform
any other duties as may be directed.
Qualifications
and Experience
- B.
Sc in Agriculture having specialized in Crop protection, Plant Pathology
and/or Entomology
- Ability
to identify the scope of Agricultural Research Service in relation to crop
protection
- At
least two years experience
- Basic
knowledge of Agriculture and its challenges in Kenya.
- Understanding
of pests and diseases of plants
- Familiarity
with agrochemicals, their kinds and trading styles in the country.
- Knowledge
of report writing
- Strong
oral and written communication skills and Computer Knowledge of MS Office
packages.
- Able
to work under pressure and as team member
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills.
Qualified
individuals are invited to send their application along with detailed CV ONLY
to hr.pbsourcing@gmail.comindicating the Position as the Subject of the email.
Closing Date: 23rd
Sept 2016 by 5.30pm