Production Network Technician at Corporate Staffing

Key Responsibilities

• Organize the Out-Grower network activity follow-up visits.
• Maintain and ensure that the Out – Grower network production activities are at a good technical level.
• Ensure timely updating of the Master File data and present both weekly & monthly reports.
• Be an agronomist with green fingers.
• Organize and schedule grower’s plant deliveries. 
• Provide timely technical production advice to the growers on fertilizer and pesticides.
• Ensure crop follow-up for each grower regularly. 
• Ensure regular controls and follow-up during pollination and harvesting to avoid the presence of inbred and to guarantee rigorous process and labeling. 
• Ensure regular control and follow-up during the crop cycle to guarantee germination. 
• Create and regularly update the operation protocols.
• Visit Out-growers and ensure timely reporting on the crop status.
• Coordinating the production plan: transplanting activity of all male and female plants 
• Maintain complete and exhaustive reporting to the Production Manager and SSM (Hazera & Vilmorin).
• Respect the Company’s code of conduct and other policies. 
• Ensure Weekly & Monthly out-grower progress reports. 
• Follow all safety protocols as per the company safety policy.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/Agricultural.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar position and seed production.
• Holder of a valid Driver’s license with good experience driving on Kenyan roads. 
• Fluent in both English and Swahili.
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office, user level.
• Good report writing and effective communication skills. 
• Adequate organization & planning skills. 
• Ability to work in a team: To be an active member of a working group with a positive attitude, good ease of communication, and actively participate in the search for solutions.
• Act with leadership, being proactive in providing timely and constructive feedback and providing a global overview.
• Ability to self-criticism and self-analysis: Recognize successes and errors, being transparent when communicating the latter to their superior. Actively collaborate in the solution of them and avoid their repetition. 
• Stress tolerance: Maintain self-control in the face of the pressure of multiple goals and deadlines and demonstrate a great emotional balance. 
• Flexibility and adaptability: Be able to modify your behavior and stay effective within a changing environment.  
• Punctuality and responsibility
• Able to work in an isolated area.

before 7th July 2023.