Vacancy title:
Farm Manager

Jobs at:
Hydroponic

Deadline of this Job:
29th November 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 21 November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Our Client is an innovative hydroponics farm located in the outskirts of Nairobi, and produces a variety of vegetables on several acres of open soil.

They seek to recruit an experienced hydroponics grower who will be responsible for the production of greenhouse-grown high-quality horticultural crops, optimize farm operations and maximize production outputs to realize revenue. Women are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

•  Managing all on-farm activities to include planning of all seeding, nursery, growing and harvesting
  
•  Assign duties, such as cultivation, irrigation, harvesting, packaging, grading and equipment maintenance
  
•  Management, training and supervision of all farm staff
  
•  Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems and initiate corrective action as necessary
  
•  Oversee the Nutrient balancing and management of the hydroponics system, plant health, control of pests,
  
•  Water quality testing (including pH, EC, temperature and other critical parameters Stock control;
  
• Adherence to and where required improvement of Standard Cultivation Operating Procedures and health and safety requirements, and ensuring that all farm activities are carried out accordingly
  
•  Providing periodic operations reports to the management team, reporting on progress vs targets and production reports
  
•  Requisition or purchase of supplies, such as insecticides, machine parts/lubricants, tools and implementation of stock control measures.
  
•  Ensure adherence to Horticultural Crops Development Authority regulations, including Food Safety and Quality, Environment Safety and Workers Welfare, Health and Safety
  
•  Post-harvest processing including storage and packaging in preparation of sale
  
•  Coordination with logistics and sales staff to ensure correct timing of harvest-ready produce
  

Qualifications

•  Degree in Agricultural Sciences or Horticulture
  
•  3-5 years’ experience in hydroponics farming (nutrient formulae, preparing solutions, nutrient requirements, deficiencies, toxicities, pH, Do, conductivity, salinity, growth regulators)
  
•  Extensive practical experience and knowledge about cultivating common greenhouse crops
  
•  Female candidates are encouraged to apply
  
•  Knowledge of organic farming and permaculture techniques is an advantage
  
•  Keen on learning, growing, and contributing with a small team of experienced people in a dynamic environment
  
•  Ability to work independently while contributing in a team environment
  
•  Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency in all MS Office applications
  
•  Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  
•  Ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative.