HORTICULTURE EXPORTER JOBS KENYA

Agricultural Jobs in Kenya
A leading exporter of horticultural
produce with own farms and pack
house is seeking to fill the following
positions :

FARM MANAGER-2 POSITIONS
Ref : FM / 6/ 2011

The Primary Duties of this role will
include ;
* Overall farm management and
administration
* Budgeting and expenditure control .
* Making and forwarding all reports
concerning the farm e. g. Monthly
reports , weekly reports , accident
reports etc.
* Training, demonstrating and guiding
on various farm operations .
* Ensuring security accountability and
good custody of company assets,
information and resources.
* Carrying out Trials at the farm level.
* Dealing with staff Retention &
welfare .
* Maintaining good public relations
about the farm

QUALIFICATIONS
* Must have a Degree in horticulture
or related field from a recognized
institution.
* Must possess certificates in F .A .C . T. S
& B .A .S .I. S
* At least 5 years experience in a
similar position managing a high
labour intensive farm for growing
among others things runner beans,
mangetout, sugar snaps , tender stems
broccoli, chilies and baby corn for
export.
* Must have an understanding of the
stringent European market , standards
and related compliances in relation to
food safety .
* Must possess strong attitude
towards new product development,
interpersonal skills and people
management.
* Must be Computer literate

SECURITY OFFICER-1 POSITION
REF : SO /6 / 2011

The primary duties of this role will
include ;
* Enforcing procedural rules and
regulations.
* Ensuring the personal safety of staff,
visitors, and property .
* Operating and monitoring security
control panels alarms, and related
security equipment to provide area
and visitor surveillance .
* Responding to and investigating
situations reported to Control Rooms .
With relevant authorities investigates
suspicious activities or security
violations that require intervention.
* Reporting security and general
maintenance problems to the proper
authorities.
* Supervise the operations of the
contracted Security service provider
and conducting personal checks on
staff.
* Attending court hearings on security
related cases and traffic offences
involving our motor vehicles
* Ensuring inspection compliance to
all our company commercial vehicles
and tractors
* Developing and implementing
preventive measures against theft ,
fraud , fire and malicious destruction
within the company and farms.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Minimum of O level and above
* Must have qualifications in relevant
training in criminal investigation or
related field.
* Must be ex member of one of the
disciplined/ armed forces of Kenya
* Minimum of 5 years experience in a
similar position .
* Must be computer literate
* Show current , expected salary and
possess a current certificate of good
conduct.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
These positions call for people with
good interpersonal and
communication skills , self driven and
able to work with minimal supervision.
They are to be filled immediately.

Interested individuals should forward
their applications , quoting the Ref on
the envelope , enclosing copies of their
certificates, detailed C.V indicating day
time contacts , email and 3 referees so
as to reach the undersigned on or
before 20th July 2011

DNA 1024
P. O Box 49010- 00100
Nairobi

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