Our client, a farm based in
Southern highlands of Tanzania is looking for a General Manager.
The ideal candidate must have
prior general fruit experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for
supervising and liaising with the management.
- Oversee day to
day production, operations and development.
- Preparation of
production and cost budgets for the business.
- Ensure that
cordial relations are maintained with local communities and government
administration.
- Overseeing the
continual development and improvement of fruit quality.
- Overseeing the
export process ensuring ‘zero reject’ and ‘zero discounting’ for fruit
arriving in Europe.
- Drawing up and
managing budgets that articulate the business strategy.
- Controlling the
cultivation and harvesting of fruits.
- Evaluating and
implementing strategies in pest and disease control.
- The further
development of existing management teams.
- Developing a
formal system of professional and personal development all staff.
- Maintaining a
robust succession planning system, anticipating and mitigating areas of
risk.
Qualifications:
- A Graduate from
a recognized University or College.
- A proven
management track record, preferably within the fresh produce sector.
- 5 -10 years
agricultural experience with specific reference to production.
- Experience of
working in East or Southern Africa.
- Technical
horticultural experience is an added advantage.
- Experience of
working in rural locations with large numbers of employees is a distinct
advantage.
- Computer
literacy and good numerical skills.
- Sound business
planning ability.
- Organized and
structured work style with a clear sense of priorities.
- An adaptive and
flexible management style.
- Culturally savvy
and sensitive. Astute to internal and external politics.
Monthly gross Salary: Ksh. 500,000 – 600,000 /= (Approx. 5,000
– 6,000 USD)
Deadline: 15th January 2017
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