Job Description
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
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Job Summary
The candidate should be adequately trained and experienced, and will be responsible for advising the Management on all agronomy related issues, advising on the best agronomy operations for seedlings, train and guide on field extension services and good agricultural practices to the company FRO’s and all our contracted pyrethrum farmers to maximize pyrethrum production. Position to be based in Nakuru County. Position to be based in Nakuru County.
Job Description
Lead all Nursery related activities with excellence:
Nursery 1: 80 acre nursery in Turi (seedling production)
45 irrigated acres producing pyrethrum seedlings twice per year
30 acres commercial/demonstration farm for testing and flower production
100 casuals supporting daily work
Operate all Nursery related activities
Nursery 2: 20 acre nursery in Subukia (seed production
10 acres drip irrigation producing high quality seeds
20+ casuals supporting daily work
Operate all Nursery related activities
Pyrethrum Research & Development Lead
Lead effort to understand how best to increase farmer flower volume and quality of flowers through various experiments, testing and research.
Lead efforts to produce best quality and quantity of seeds and seedlings
Lead efforts to produce a new and better seed, like an improvement on the P4 variety.
Support senior leadership and the company’s business with senior government officials
Any other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy preferred
Experience
Experience leading agricultural research with proven, enumerated results of crop improvements
At least five years’ experience Managing leading people: senior management to casual labour.
Enumerated, proven results of increasing intensity over at least five years in a similar operation
Evidence of experience in operating every aspect of similar nursery
Very good communicator in English, Kiswahili; presentation skills at all levels of society
Experienced motor vehicle driver
Key skills and qualities
High Integrity, high commitment personality
Ability to work under pressure.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Integrity.
This position is to be based in Nakuru County.
