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Technician Jobs In Kenya.
Title: Production Network Technician –Agriculture,
Industry: Agriculture,
Location: Nanyuki, Turaco Farm,
Gross Salary: Ksh 80,000 –Ksh 100,000,
Under the direct supervision of the Country Production Manager, you will be tasked to offer technical support to growers to ensure seed production (from transplanting to seed extraction) according to targets of quality, quantity, timelines, and costs for farm-allocated crops and to record all out-grower production data.
Key Responsibilities
• Organize the Out-Grower network activity follow-up visits.
• Maintain and ensure that the Out – Grower network production activities are at a good technical level.
• Ensure timely updating of the Master File data and present both weekly & monthly reports.
• Be an agronomist with green fingers.
• Organize and schedule grower’s plant deliveries.
• Provide timely technical production advice to the growers on fertilizer and pesticides.
• Ensure crop follow-up for each grower regularly.
• Ensure regular controls and follow-up during pollination and harvesting to avoid the presence of inbred and to guarantee rigorous process and labeling.
• Ensure regular control and follow-up during the crop cycle to guarantee germination.
• Create and regularly update the operation protocols.
• Visit Out-growers and ensure timely reporting on the crop status.
• Coordinating the production plan: transplanting activity of all male and female plants
• Maintain complete and exhaustive reporting to the Production Manager and SSM (Hazera & Vilmorin).
• Respect the Company’s code of conduct and other policies.
• Ensure Weekly & Monthly out-grower progress reports.
• Follow all safety protocols as per the company safety policy.
Key Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/Agricultural.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar position and seed production.
• Holder of a valid Driver’s license with good experience driving on Kenyan roads.
• Fluent in both English and Swahili.
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office, user level.
• Good report writing and effective communication skills.
• Adequate organization & planning skills.
• Ability to work in a team: To be an active member of a working group with a positive attitude, good ease of communication, and actively participate in the search for solutions.
• Act with leadership, being proactive in providing timely and constructive feedback and providing a global overview.
• Ability to self-criticism and self-analysis: Recognize successes and errors, being transparent when communicating the latter to their superior. Actively collaborate in the solution of them and avoid their repetition.
• Stress tolerance: Maintain self-control in the face of the pressure of multiple goals and deadlines and demonstrate a great emotional balance.
• Flexibility and adaptability: Be able to modify your behavior and stay effective within a changing environment.
• Punctuality and responsibility
• Able to work in an isolated area.