Job Description
Leads the team to achieve high efficiency and operational output and teamwork.
Train, coach and empower vendors, production teams to achieve the desired production results.
Ensures land/GH preparation is done on time and according to protocols ahead of planting season.
Ensures stock seeds are received in time and have all relevant quality information with them.
Ensures timely nursery/bed preparation to adhere to the sowing calendar.
Provides the vendor with precise and detailed crop plan/schedule – quantities needed, number of plants, plant density, acreage, basic seeds requirement, weekly activity and labour plan for the season.
Advises on consumables necessary for successful production activities of the ordered quantities.
Ensures proper labeling at all stages for traceability and purity control.
Trains production teams at different levels on relevant activities and protocols to enhance productivity and efficiency i.e. planting, labeling, training, de-suckering, defoliation, rouging, emasculation, pollen harvesting, pollination, harvesting, extraction, drying, storage, packing, and advises on shipment procedures.
Ensures preparation and submission of monthly vendor progress reports (VPR) to the Seed Production Specialist(s) (SPS) to ensure the planning and marketing teams are reliably informed on the production progress.
Prepares and disseminates precise but informative ad hoc and periodical reports to the stakeholders to keep all fully informed and up-to-date with the vendor activities
Seeks, obtains and shares technical information concerning any issues that the vendor may require – tapping into the Syngenta knowledge base on behalf of the vendor
Trains, guides and ensures adherence to phytosanitary standards in the field to control pests and diseases.
Advises on crop protection, irrigation and crop nutrition and follows up to ensure any anomalies are corrected.
Ensures the vendor collects and provides data on various growing and productivity parameters to assist in evaluation, decision making as well as cost transparency.
Ensures contracts are availed and signed off by the vendor in good time.
Coordinates relevant teams to ensures crop inspections by the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS)
Trains and enforces HSE rules and regulations and champions the implementation of the Syngenta HSE policy in all business operations (step by step starting with high priorities and quick wins).
Evaluates production/seasons to measure performance and identify areas of improvement.
Performs new vendor scouting and assessment based on agreed criteria whenever required.
Any other tasks & projects as may be allocated from time to time.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in Agriculture/Horticulture or its equivalent
5 years’ experience in a similar role
Holds a valid driver’s license.
Proven experience in coordinating stakeholders
Good communication skills
Ability to lead and manage a team
Good analytical and organization skills
Knowledge and experience in crop protection and scouting
Knowledge in basic genetics and seed science
Additional Information
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work without/with minimum supervision
Ability to portray good corporate image
Understanding mature person able to handle growers/investors.
Integrity.
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