Avocado Orchard Manager

nairobi cityKE

full-time

bachelor

5 months ago11/11/202312/11/2023

- closed

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

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