Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overall Objective of the Role:
Lead a group of technical specialists/scientists within a specialty/indication area consisting of one or two reporting levels and act as interface to relevant functions and sections within the company
Influence the strategy of the function, drive innovation and provide context and direction for the science/technical area
Keep a high level of phytosanitary standard for each site and coordinate the strategy for the sites

Key Responsibilities
• Lead, coach, mentor and develop teams of science professionals and/or experts to advance technical knowledge
• Solve complex problems addressing business needs
• Lead and mentor complex development projects
• Allocate resource within the group and work within defined budgets.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and communication of the strategy
• Provide scientific expertise in cross-functional project teams
• Initiate new projects and design/implement more efficient processes
• Provide constructive challenge to ensure scientific integrity and prioritization of work
• Foster a culture of innovation; implement science & technology change within the organization
• Ensure scientific integrity and prioritization through project reviews and challenge
• Build and nurture an internal and external scientific network and manage external collaborations
• Build strong relations with the government bodies like KEPHIS to make sure license for business operation continue without disruptions
• Work on the long-term strategy and use of biologicals to overcome the challenge of losing AI`s in the production
• Strictly guide and follow on the use of AI`s on each site to be align with all regulations
• Work on developing key pest control strategy and create the connection to work with the wider organizational teams to create synergy and leverage opportunities.
• Develop a good internal audit platform to make sure high level of standards are kept on Phyto, Crop Protection, and scouting activities
• Ensure implementation of all policies and compliance with internal guidelines regarding Health, Safety and Environment.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Masters degree in crop protection/ plant Pathology
• Degree in agriculture/or Botany or Horticulture
• 5 or more years relevant experience
• Good knowledge on legislation concerning phytosanitation
• Proven hands on knowledge in common laboratory techniques for plant pathology and plant pests.
• Production and plant protection/Phytosanitary experience.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Send your application to info@humanasset.co.ke

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