Job Description
POSITION – HEAD OF CROP PROTECTION
LOCATION – Chui Farm, Timau
REPORTING TO Irrigation and Crop protection Manager
Company Profile
AAA-Growers is one of the leading Kenyan exporters of different types of Vegetables, Flowers, and
Avocados. We are looking for a Head of Section - Crop Protection for our Chui Farm based in Timau.
Job objective
AAA Roses is the flower division within AAA Growers. At AAA Roses, we produce high quality rose
stems for export. We supply a wide assortment of Roses all over the world everyday fresh. Quality is
our key deliverable. A happy customer is our main goal at AAA Roses.
As a Head of Section – Crop Protection you are responsible for the crop protection activities of one
production unit (15 ha) at our expansion at Simba farm. This means ensuring all crop protection
activities are executed seamlessly. We also expect you to deal with hiccups that may threaten your
execution together with other heads of section within the farm. Greatness, Responsibility, Openness
and Warmth are the values you live and work by.
Your tasks and responsibilities
• Oversee daily crop protection activities for responsible production unit; accountable for
executing all the activities in time and good quality.
• Ensure hiccups are dealt with pro-actively. In case there are issues affecting your crop
protection activities you are supposed to find out the root cause of the issue and pro-actively
deal with it.
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses, make sure we stay within the budgets that have
been agreed on
• Set policies and processes, ensure all processes are captured in policies and processes for
all employees to access. Ensure we adjust procedures and policies are updated according to
new developments.
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally. Employees are, our biggest
asset, you with your team are responsible that staff is engaged, and satisfaction is maintained.
Your profile
• Diploma in Horticulture, Floriculture or Agriculture
• 3-5 years’ experience in a farm of the same capacity
• Excellent Leadership skills and management skills
• Analytical mindset, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and team player
facilitating cross-functional collaboration.
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Proficient Computer skills in MS Office applications, particularly with Excel.
We offer
AAA growers has great ambitions. Innovation, technology, and quality are high priorities. This results
in a challenging working environment in which you can develop yourself. AAA growers offers plenty of
room for personal growth and development. We have an informal and easily accessible working
environment in which cooperation is very important.
The position comes with a competitive salary as well as other benefits.
Deadline for Applications – Monday, 25th September 2023.