Deadline of this Job: 31 July 2022
JOB DETAILS:
The successful candidate must have more than 5 years’ practical managerial experience and be able to demonstrate hands-on such experience. Reliable referees are a critical pre-requisite to applications being considered.
Key Responsibilities
• To supervise the production and plant health in an expanding business venture.
• Oversee budget planning and implementation for all production operations.
• Overall management and cost control of the operations.
• Introduce and uphold the requisite standards and certification; GlobalGAP, GRASP, SMETA and others.
• To ensure all production practices are carried out in line with applicable standards with the application of all specific recommendations.
• Enforce Company rules, procedures and policies.
Education and Professional Qualifications
• Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture, with at least five years’ field management experience.
• Practical experience in growing avocados and other high value horticultural crops within greenhouses is essential.
• The candidate must have a sound knowledge of crop diseases, crop protection techniques and crop nutrition requirements. This will be tested extensively during the interview stage.
• A good understanding of the horticultural value chain including cold storage requirements.
• Good knowledge of farm certification for horticultural produce is required; GlobalGAP, SMETA (SEDEX) and other certification schemes.
• Good and proven administrative and management skills.
• Excellent people and Industrial Relations skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Self-Motivation, with the ability to motivate others.
• Good communication, data management, organizational and time-management skills.
JOB DETAILS:
The successful candidate must have more than 5 years’ practical managerial experience and be able to demonstrate hands-on such experience. Reliable referees are a critical pre-requisite to applications being considered.
Key Responsibilities
• To supervise the production and plant health in an expanding business venture.
• Oversee budget planning and implementation for all production operations.
• Overall management and cost control of the operations.
• Introduce and uphold the requisite standards and certification; GlobalGAP, GRASP, SMETA and others.
• To ensure all production practices are carried out in line with applicable standards with the application of all specific recommendations.
• Enforce Company rules, procedures and policies.
Education and Professional Qualifications
• Degree in Horticulture or Agriculture, with at least five years’ field management experience.
• Practical experience in growing avocados and other high value horticultural crops within greenhouses is essential.
• The candidate must have a sound knowledge of crop diseases, crop protection techniques and crop nutrition requirements. This will be tested extensively during the interview stage.
• A good understanding of the horticultural value chain including cold storage requirements.
• Good knowledge of farm certification for horticultural produce is required; GlobalGAP, SMETA (SEDEX) and other certification schemes.
• Good and proven administrative and management skills.
• Excellent people and Industrial Relations skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Self-Motivation, with the ability to motivate others.
• Good communication, data management, organizational and time-management skills.
Executive Assistant job at Farmers Choice Limited
Duties and Responsibilities
• Acting as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
• Preparation of customized management reports, presentations, board papers, research materials and any other write-up as requested.
• Handle correspondence, draft and prepare responses, provide feedback and forward requests to relevant offices.
• Assist in meeting preparations, review agendas and minutes and ensure agenda items are circulated and prepared on time and following up on execution
• Record meeting discussions and provide minutes when required to do so
• Maintain regular communication with the executive office for updates on matters that affect schedules and planning.
• Ensure that all stakeholders interacting with the executive office are accorded respectable quality service commensurate with the desired image.
• Manage and maintain executive schedules, including scheduling travel and conferences, making appointments, and making changes to appointments.
• Analyse submissions, letters, agendas, memos and determining significance, routing to appropriate personnel in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop and utilize historical information to guide on ongoing and future strategies.
• Handle special projects, groups or individuals when required.
• Prepare and develop a records system, maintain and recommend changes to the system when appropriate.
• Document customer complaints and develop an appropriate course of action. Report challenges when they cannot be resolved for attention.
• Support in coordinating contractors that help deliver on commercial projects and giving updates.
• Taking initiative on business development.
• Any other duties as may be required.
Person Specification
• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Sales, and Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of working experience in a comparative role.
• Experience in the FMCG industry preferred
• Proven experience in financial modelling preferred
• Excellent MS Office knowledge
• Proven experience in data analytics and report presentation
• Understanding of the Business environment
• Assertive and pro-active
• Discreet individual, able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• Proven experience in data analytics and report presentation
Deadline of this Job: 15 August 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Advising Management on policies and strategies on breeding and livestock production technologies;
• Overseeing research into breeding technologies and livestock production technologies;
• Approving and submitting livestock production reports;
• Advising on analysis of livestock inputs and products samples;
• Overseeing the dissemination of livestock breeding, production and management of information;
• Advising on livestock improvement and multiplication;
• Ensuring collaboration with other officers in research in breeding and breeding technologies;
• Representing the organisation in the Genetic advisory committee (GAC);
• Advising management on all matters related to animal genetics and breeding;
• Ensuring maintenance of inventory of assets in a livestock production station/farm;
• Overseeing the formulation, development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, laws and strategies in research in breeding and breeding technologies;
• Developing annual work plans and budget for breeding and breeding technologies; and administering performance management systems; and
• Coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Working closely with breeders on contract mating scheme and progeny testing.
Job Specification
For appointment to this position one must have:
• Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine/ Livestock production/Animal science or relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in Animal Breeding or its equivalent;
• Eight (8) years’ work experience and three (3) years in a supervisory role;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Registered by the relevant professional body;/Member of a relevant body;
• Have shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution.
Key competencies and skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• High integrity and confidentiality;
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision and at times at odd hours
Deadline of this Job: 5th August 2022.
JOB DETAILS: Duties and Responsibilities
• Acting as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients and other external partners
• Preparation of customized management reports, presentations, board papers, research materials and any other write-up as requested.
• Handle correspondence, draft and prepare responses, provide feedback and forward requests to relevant offices.
• Assist in meeting preparations, review agendas and minutes and ensure agenda items are circulated and prepared on time and following up on execution
• Record meeting discussions and provide minutes when required to do so
• Maintain regular communication with the executive office for updates on matters that affect schedules and planning.
• Ensure that all stakeholders interacting with the executive office are accorded respectable quality service commensurate with the desired image.
• Manage and maintain executive schedules, including scheduling travel and conferences, making appointments, and making changes to appointments.
• Analyse submissions, letters, agendas, memos and determining significance, routing to appropriate personnel in a timely and efficient manner.
• Develop and utilize historical information to guide on ongoing and future strategies.
• Handle special projects, groups or individuals when required.
• Prepare and develop a records system, maintain and recommend changes to the system when appropriate.
• Document customer complaints and develop an appropriate course of action. Report challenges when they cannot be resolved for attention.
• Support in coordinating contractors that help deliver on commercial projects and giving updates.
• Taking initiative on business development.
• Any other duties as may be required.
Person Specification
• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Sales, and Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of working experience in a comparative role.
• Experience in the FMCG industry preferred
• Proven experience in financial modelling preferred
• Excellent MS Office knowledge
• Proven experience in data analytics and report presentation
• Understanding of the Business environment
• Assertive and pro-active
• Discreet individual, able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• Attention to detail and deadlines
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills
• Proven experience in data analytics and report presentation
Deadline of this Job: 15 August 2022
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Advising Management on policies and strategies on breeding and livestock production technologies;
• Overseeing research into breeding technologies and livestock production technologies;
• Approving and submitting livestock production reports;
• Advising on analysis of livestock inputs and products samples;
• Overseeing the dissemination of livestock breeding, production and management of information;
• Advising on livestock improvement and multiplication;
• Ensuring collaboration with other officers in research in breeding and breeding technologies;
• Representing the organisation in the Genetic advisory committee (GAC);
• Advising management on all matters related to animal genetics and breeding;
• Ensuring maintenance of inventory of assets in a livestock production station/farm;
• Overseeing the formulation, development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, laws and strategies in research in breeding and breeding technologies;
• Developing annual work plans and budget for breeding and breeding technologies; and administering performance management systems; and
• Coaching and mentoring of staff.
• Working closely with breeders on contract mating scheme and progeny testing.
Job Specification
For appointment to this position one must have:
• Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine/ Livestock production/Animal science or relevant qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in Animal Breeding or its equivalent;
• Eight (8) years’ work experience and three (3) years in a supervisory role;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Registered by the relevant professional body;/Member of a relevant body;
• Have shown ability and demonstrated merit as reflected in work performance and results;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution.
Key competencies and skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• High integrity and confidentiality;
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision and at times at odd hours