The Company
The Stevia Project is a joint venture between Finlays and Purecircle Limited. The crop will be grown initially within the six districts of Bomet. Sotik, Buret, Kericho, Kipkelion and Molo.
This is managed as a separate entity from James Finlay (Kenya) Limited.
Career Opportunity
We invite applications for the following position that has arisen within the project. This position is a middle management position.
The Job
Reporting to the Agricultural Operations Manager and the Outgrower Manager the job holder will be responsible for planning , organising, controlling and overseeing all out grower operations for the production of high quality Stevia leaf.
Key responsibilities
The Stevia Project is a joint venture between Finlays and Purecircle Limited. The crop will be grown initially within the six districts of Bomet. Sotik, Buret, Kericho, Kipkelion and Molo.
This is managed as a separate entity from James Finlay (Kenya) Limited.
Career Opportunity
We invite applications for the following position that has arisen within the project. This position is a middle management position.
The Job
Reporting to the Agricultural Operations Manager and the Outgrower Manager the job holder will be responsible for planning , organising, controlling and overseeing all out grower operations for the production of high quality Stevia leaf.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for meeting commercial growing volumes and quality standards.
- Prepare and implement both cost and crop production budget and ensure that operations are within budgetary allocations.
- Keep accurate records of production data and all other business transactions.
- Produce monthly Stevia production forecasts for factory supply purposes.
- Participate in Company strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation.
- Ensure trials are conducted on Stevia varieties in liaison with the Agricultural Operations Manager.
- Assign contract work, ensure its implementation and approve payment upon completion of the work.
- Oversee all matters pertaining to Environment, Health and Safety issues.
- Ensure that requirements of various standards and audits are met.
- Oversee procurement and distribution of fertilizer for out growers and all other related fertilizer aspects to ensure proper crop nutrition and maximise productivity.
- Responsible for all crop protection aspects to ensure pest and disease control and minimise crop loss.
- Oversee nursery propagation facility operations, planting materials, land preparations and planting.
- Manage all personnel and personnel aspects within the department to ensure smooth running of the department.
- Identify, train and handle all emerging issues from the outgrowers.
The Person
The minimum requirement for this position includes:
The minimum requirement for this position includes:
- Higher Diploma/ Bachelors Degree in Agricultural sciences
- minimum 5 years experience in a similar role.
- excellent communication skills
- excellent organising and planning skills
- excellent analytical skills
- proven strong supervisory, decision making and interpersonal skills in a multi-cultural environment.
- must be a team player.
- basic knowledge of the current labour laws.
- willing to work out doors for long hours, high degree of discipline.
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please submit an application, including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts and the names and addresses of three referees one of whom must be your current or latest employer.
Your application, clearly indicating the position you are applying for on both the letter and envelope, should reach us not later than 26th June 2009 and be addressed to:
Human Resource Director
P.O Box 223 - 20200
Kericho
or
Email: careers @ finlays.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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