Field Assistant at Williamson Tea Kenya Limited

• Reporting to the Field Manager, the Job holder will be responsible for general supervision and direction of all field operations and any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Field Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The job holder will carry the following:

• Prepare land and establish tea/fuel/timber plantations following Company guidelines.
• Ensure efficient tea bush management and harvesting of quality leaf as per company set requirements.
• Ensure preservation of the environment by protecting wetlands, indigenous forests and enforce compliance with all certification standard requirements relating to field operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a BSc in Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering, or Food Science and Technology with minimum 3 years experience, preferably in Tea Industry.
• Computer literacy in MS office is essential.
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines within a team environment.
• Be a dynamic person who has high integrity, good communication skills who relates well with others and is enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Willingness to work extra hours to meet set targets.