Kentegra Pyrethrum Company Limited located in Nakuru is looking to recruit a Farm Assistant Manager.
This
position will be based in Lanet.
The key
responsibilities for this role include:-
· Support
the Nursery Manager in day to day running of nursery operations.
· Support
in planning and implementing flower production strategies.
· Preparation
of staff payrolls and updating all operations and financial records.
· Maintain
and update all farm inventories.
· Coordinate
store operations and ensure stock taking is up to date.
· Plans
and supervise all farm activities including planting, weeding, harvesting.
· Examine
and scout for pests and diseases in the field and implementing the appropriate
measures
· Ensure
efficient labor utilization, hours and performance.
· Train the field staff on all farm operations.
· Oversee
the implementation of safety and health standards in the nursery.
· Inspect
farm buildings and equipment, ensuring routine maintenance is carried out and
repairs are made when necessary.
· Resolves
any conflicts or issues among the field staff to their satisfaction.
· Ensures
that field staff adhere to the set farm standard operating procedures.
Qualifications,
skills and work experience required for this role:-
· Proven
experience in a busy farm.
· Ability
to manage a large team of farm casuals.
· Good
Interpersonal and Communication skills.
· Experience
in reporting skills.
· Excellent
analytical, creative and presentation skills.
· Excellent
decision making and organizational skills.
· Ability
to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
· Motivated
and self-driven.
· Proficiency
in MS Office and database skills.
· Proficiency
with field data collection tools and systems.
Please
apply only if you fulfil these requirements, please email your application as
one word/pdf
document with the title Farm Assistant Manager to info@kentegrabiotech.com by
28th January 2023.
Only
successful applicants will be contacted.
