Farm Manager Jobs In Kenya 2015

Farm Manager Jobs In Kenya

Position: Farm Manager

Our client is currently recruiting to fill the position of a Farm Manager in a Horticulture farm.


Roles & Responsibilities for Farm Manager jobs in Kenya

• Tour work areas to observe work being done, to inspect crops, and to evaluate plant and soil conditions.
• Inspect facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, and perform necessary maintenance work.
• Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies.
• Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests.
• Coordinate clerical, record keeping, inventory, requisitioning, and marketing activities.
• Determine plant growing conditions, such as greenhouses, hydroponics, or natural settings, and set planting and care schedules.
• Assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work.
• Manage nurseries that grow horticultural plants for sale to trade or retail customers, for display or exhibition, or for research.
• Hire employees, and train them in gardening techniques.
• Apply pesticides and fertilizers to plants.
• Prepare soil for planting, and plant or transplant seeds, bulbs, and cuttings.
• Determine types and quantities of horticultural plants to be grown, based on budgets, projected sales volumes, and/or executive directives.
• Select and purchase seeds, plant nutrients, disease control chemicals, and garden and lawn care equipment.
• Provide information to customers on the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants, and lawns.
• Position and regulate plant irrigation systems, and program environmental and irrigation control computers.
• Cut and prune trees, shrubs, flowers, and plants.
• Confer with horticultural personnel in order to plan facility renovations or additions.
• Construct structures and accessories such as greenhouses and benches.
• Graft plants.
• Negotiate contracts such as those for land leases or tree purchases.

Requirements for Farm Manager Jobs in Kenya

• Education background in Agriculture/Horticulture
• At least 6 years
• Working Experience in a Farm that not more than 100 Acres

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to leadconsultant@hrbpsolutions.co.ke before 10th June 2015.

Indicate your current /expected salary