Job Description
FIELD SUPERVISORS X 2
We are seeking qualified and experienced Field Supervisors to join our team. Reporting to the Agronomist, the successful applicants will, among other key duties, be responsible for:
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Preparing crop production budgets and estimates according to annual production programmes.
• Supervising soil sampling and fertilizer recommendations for the Estates and Irrigation Schemes.
• Supervising logistics for inputs at Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farmers.
• Coordinating Capital Expenditure Planning and Procedures at selected Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Community Agro-production projects.
• Ensuring timely land preparation, planting, and harvesting of horticultural produce for the Estates, Irrigation Schemes and contracted farms.
• Optimizing production and producer yields.
• Executing crop management technical skills to ensure there is no crop failure.
• Planning and coordinating procurement of fruits from farmers including rural communities.
• Coordinating training and capacity building for Estates and contracted Farmers to ensure best management practices.
• Monitoring and evaluation Programs and Crop yield forecasts for Estates, Irrigation Schemes and Contracted Farms.
• Preparing and submitting Weekly and Monthly production reports.
• Participating in strategy formulation and implementation thereof.
• Identifying agri-business opportunities and planning for implementation.
• Achieving set production targets and ensure there is enough feedstock to the processing plant.
• Ensuring expenditure is in accordance with the Budget.
• Staying abreast with new trends and technologies in farming.
• Engaging in Research and Development.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• At least a Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture Production/Agronomy/or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years hands-on horticulture experience.
• 5 Ordinary Level Passes including English Language and Mathematics
Attributes
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 21 May 2025 to: human.capitalrecruitment2025s@gmail.com
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