Posted:2 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Farming
Description:
Sian Roses is the leading Kenyan producer of high quality Roses. The group of three flower farms, all located in Kenya, produces a wide variety of Roses of the highest quality with a portfolio of more than 50 varieties of both standard and spray roses.The Sian Roses brand is synonymous with quality, reliability and responsibility.
We sell flowers both to the Dutch Flower Auctions as well as directly to customers such as supermarkets and wholesalers. Our main markets are in the Europe, USA, Dubai and Australia.
Sian Roses is proud to be Fairtrade Certified. We pay great attention to the welfare of our workers, and are involved in a number of CSR projects in our community.
Job Description
Job Purpose
- We are seeking to recruit a competent, self-driven, and results-oriented individual to provide technical leadership in the production of high-quality avocados for export. The role involves managing production costs and enhancing staff productivity to ensure the company meets its growth, revenue, and profitability targets.
Key Responsibilities
Production Management
- Develop and implement crop production strategies to achieve set targets.
- Prepare and manage the production budget to realize growth, revenue, and profitability goals.
- Optimize production costs by improving efficiency, systems, and procedures.
- Manage pest and disease control through integrated pest management (IPM) using biological, physical, mechanical, cultural, and chemical methods.
- Oversee crop nutrition through best-practice irrigation and fertigation systems.
- Enhance staff performance and productivity through appraisals, training, and motivation.
- Coordinate research and development initiatives, including trials for new varieties, biological agents, chemicals, and innovative growing techniques.
- Ensure compliance with certification and regulatory standards (e.g., NEMA, Fairtrade).
- Coordinate the general administration of the production function in liaison with the General Manager.
Nursery Management
- Oversee all activities and infrastructure within the nursery section.
- Source rootstocks and mother stock materials.
- Supervise potting, planting, and grafting of scions.
- Maintain plant health through effective fertilization, pest control, and hygiene practices.
- Manage nursery inventory, logistics, and quality control.
- Trial and implement new techniques and methodologies to enhance nursery performance.
- Community Outreach Program
- Collaborate with local farmers through the outgrower program.
- Train and demonstrate best agricultural practices to selected farmers.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 6 years’ managerial experience in avocado production and nursery management.
- Strong leadership, planning, and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to manage resources efficiently and achieve production targets.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma, High/Secondary School
Employment Type: Full Time
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