Job Purpose
To provide technical leadership in production of high-quality flowers for export, manage production costs and staff productivity to ensure the company realizes its growth, revenue and profitability targets.
Responsibilities
Develop crop production strategy and advise management on its operationalization to achieve set targets
Develop and manage the production budget to ensure realisation of growth, revenue and profitability targets
Manage production costs through increasing efficiency, improving production systems and procedures
Manage pest and disease through integrated pest management approach by use of biological, physical, mechanical, cultural and chemical methods
Manage crop nutrition through best practice irrigation and fertigation systems
Manage staff performance and productivity through performance appraisals, training needs assessment, training and motivation for maximum output
Coordinate Research and Development initiatives to establish mechanisms for adoption of new varieties and better crop protection through trialling new varieties, biological agents, chemical and new growing techniques
Manage production compliance requirements by ensuring certification standards are adhered to by the organization (KFC, FLO MPS).
Coordinate the general administration of the farm production function in liaison with the General Manager.
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture or related course from a recognized institution
At least 6 years’ managerial experience in cut flower production in a busy flower farm 3 of which should be handling summer flowers
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
Excellent planning skills
Interested candidates should send their applications by email to recruitment@sianflowers.co.ke. addressed toHR Business Partner,Sian FlowersPo Box 19169-00501JKIA Nairobi
Apply via :
recruitment@sianflowers.co.ke