Job description
British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Leaf Technician to join our team.
Main responsabilities of the role include
Timely prepare, obtain approval from the ALM, implement and continuously monitor a crop action plans for the production of the agreed quality, quantity and cost of tobacco leaf.
Timely evaluate and communicate to the ALM progress on the approved action plan and leaf centre objectives to enable timely, effective and efficient decision making.
Provide professional technical guidance and assistance to the extension contractor and farmers to enable them grow high quality and quantity of tobacco for maximum returns to the farmers.
Continuously evaluate competitor activity and put in place proactive mitigating measures to maintain competitive advantage.
Disseminate as appropriate company policy on Growing Tobacco to farmers and the community for good corporate image.
Implement, supervise and ensure compliance by all direct and indirect reports on all company guidelines and policies (EH&S, STP, afforestation, SoBC, Procurement, General Standing Instructions, Fleet, IT, Accounting etc).
Essential Requirements
B.Sc./Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture or Engineering with a minimum experience of 2 years working in the field.
Computer skills
Self-drive and high integrity
General knowledge of all company operations.
Ability to develop a credible and professional relationship with middle line management.
Demonstrate a strong level of understanding of modern training and development principles, philosophies, methodologies and media and further demonstrate an ability to apply in the work place and at farmer level.
Strong leadership and motivational skills coupled with excellent communication ability.
