Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Role:
Responsible for oversight and management of all activities within the Avocado orchard concerning production of seedlings and general maintenance of the nursery.

Key Responsibilities:
Nursery Management
• The upkeep and maintenance of the nursery compound and infrastructure within.
• Oversee and coordinate land and medium preparation, potting, planting, and Scion grafting activities to ensure optimal output.
• General plant hygiene and health.
• Observe and monitor plant health for signs of stress, disease or pests incursion.
• Fertilization and pest control activities as agreed with your immediate senior manager
• Management of Inventories and logistics.
• The utilization, management and maintenance of the irrigation system, pest control equipment, field working tools, etc.
• Health and Safety – ensure safe working conditions
• Quality control, of recovered yields, all works undertaken, etc
• Trailing new techniques and methodologies like propping, pruning, weeding, mulching, etc
• Establishment of a model avocado orchard within the farm with a high-level management
• Ensure management of seedling health in the nursery.
• Oversee and ensure management of inventories and logistics up to and including utilization, management, and maintenance of the orchard irrigation system.
• Source Avocado fruits from the market for planting seed for grafting.
• Responsible for sourcing of Avocado scions for grafting.
• Plan and forecast Avocado seedling grafting and delivery as per the seasonal demands.
• Coming up with innovative ideas, techniques, and methodologies to promote optimal quality output
People Management
• Ensure that all labour in the section is effective and efficient and that all staff achieves the recommended daily tasks.
• Maintain staff discipline and welfare in accordance with the company policy
Key competencies:
• Knowledge of Avocado orchard operations preferred.
• Diploma or Degree in BSc in Horticulture or a related field
• 2 – 4 Years’ management experience in a horticultural field
• Computer literate
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic mechanical and general machinery operation experience.
• Ability to work efficiently and methodically and follow written instructions.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Understanding and commitment to Health and Safety best practice.
• Attention to detail
• Client, quality, and results oriented
• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently, good team spirit, ability to work in a cosmopolitan environment.

Key Performance Measure:
• Task completed on time and to specific specification.
• Pruning and other orchard tasks completed according to seasonal and business requirements
• Orchard teams supervised and work output meets agreed target.
• Health and Safety procedures and policies followed.
• Company processes and systems adherence
• Team satisfaction
• Annual yield recovery
• Orchard sanitation

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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