Kentegra Pyrethrum Seed Nursery Manager Jobs in Subukia, Kenya

Kentegra Pyrethrum Seed Nursery Manager Jobs in Subukia, Kenya

This position will be based in Subukia.

The overall responsibility for this role is to fully manage the nursery.

Key roles for this position are:-

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead efforts to produce best quality and quantity of Pyrethrum seeds.

Leading the nursery staff in weekly and monthly meetings for planning, updates and strategizing on seed production processes.

Develop and maintain an internal standard operating procedure as relates to nursery operations.

Design seeds production schedules. Make decisions on planting/sowing calendars, fertilizer application. pest and disease control.

Hire, train, oversee and provide nursery staff with proper crop management techniques and procedures for pyrethrum plant care.

Manage and coordinate the day-to-day activities of nursery management to ensure the crop is maintained well and with optimum production.

Oversee seed processing, packaging and dispatch to farmers

Work closely with all nursery services providers to ensure efficient service delivery.

Ensure all staff and visitors adhere to occupational health and safety procedures whenever within nursery premises.

Develop budgetary requirements for the nursery activities and inputs.

Setting research objectives and producing research plans and budgets

Participate on researching on new methods of pyrethrum breeding and agronomy.

Plan for field trials, analyzing/interpreting and presenting research findings to the company.

Execute research protocols.

Carrying out seedlings production projection and simulation.

Approval of nursery field-staff Payrolls.

Keeping the Nursery financial records

Custodian of all company equipment’s and inputs at the

nursery.

Maintain an inventory of all company items at the nursery.

Qualifications and Work Experience Required for this Role

Degree in any agricultural related field from an accredited institution.

At least 5 years of Professional experience in managing large farms, research units for 3+ years and relevant Agronomy / production management experience with demonstrated achievements and advancement

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Proven work experience as a team leader and experience in managing teams.

Evidence of managing people with respect to promote a caring, teamwork geared towards continuous improvement.

Excellent strategic, analytical, creative and presentation skills.

Excellent decision making and organizational skills.

Great understanding of seed production procedures, registration and certification.

Understanding crop production, scouting and management of plants diseases and insect pests.

Effective and efficient planner with excellent communication skills

How to Apply

Please apply only if you fulfill the above credentials and send your application as one word/pdf document with the title Seed Nursery Manager to info@kentegrabiotech.com by 10th February 2023.

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