Agronomist (Farm Manager) Job Sunripe

• Identify and ensure proper land preparation for optimum crop production as per the given planting programme.
• Ensure the farm weekly planting programme is adhered to and planting dates are identified and followed on weekly basis
• Ensure proper pest and diseases management through approved crop protections practices and safe use of pesticides, implementation of IPM strategies and that approved Pesticide list are used and PHI are followed.
• Ensuring proper irrigation and feeding programmes are in place to maximize productivity with minimal water wastage.
• Ensuring above 90% germination on in the farms
• Undertake proper production projections on weekly and daily basis and ensure projections are achieved and any deviation is communicated well in time to the marketing team.
• Lead a weekly crop walk with your farm manager and the supervisor and ensure a proper weekly programme for irrigation, fertilizers as well as pesticides is well prepared.
• Ensuring availed resources are well managed for efficiency operations including irrigation, fertigation, spraying, support work and harvesting
• Facilitating outgrowers on timely basis to ensure smoothly growing.
• Ensure through advice and monitoring that the company's Quality management systems including policies, procedures, work instructions and records relating to all accreditations including Globalgap, BRC, ECOCERT and ETI standards are implemented at all times.
• Manage and co-ordinate any trials and ensure appropriate dissemination of information on new/improved varieties and management practices to improve on production.
• Preparation and monitoring of farm budgets, and achieve farm profitability goals identified in the annual budgets a well as carrying periodic reviews as required.
• Ensure proper and relevant trainings for all farm operatives are undertaken
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with relevant regulatory institutions including HCDA, KEPHIS, NEMA, local administration and the neighbouring community.
• Ensure farm compliance with company policy, statutory, International standards and customers regulations and maintaining certifications up to date.
• Develop and monitor internal control systems in order to provide appropriate inputs inventory levels and ensures security of the company's resources and operations.
• Ensure the preparation of accurate and timely management weekly/monthly/quarterly, yearly reports including crop walk reports, spray programmes, trial reports, customer/outgrowers' visit reports, internal and external audit reports and any other site reports.
• Provide support during internal and external audit and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address audit findings and recommendations.
• Mentor, provide guidance and appraise staff within the various department.
• Supervise all the key staff working under your jurisdiction to achieve efficiency
• Ensure proper management and conservation environmental resources including water, soil, Energy and flora and fauna within and neighboring the farm.
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the management from time to time.

• 90% and above germination of crop
• Above 75% packability of farms produce
• Adherence to farm budget company policy and continuous processes
• Pass on all farms audits
• Accurate and timely reports; weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly

• Must be process driven, self-motivated, develop and work as part of a team and possess strong management, organisational and communication skills.
• Should be results oriented
• Should have excellent strategic planning skills.
• Should have the ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Degree/Diploma in Agronomy, Horticulture or other related field.
• 5 years or more experience in the industry with responsibility for all production activities Thorough knowledge in usage and handling of agricultural equipment, chemicals and fertilizers.

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