Maintaining a high standard of professional knowledge, ethics and practices when dealing with customers, suppliers, peers, support staff, line managers and other key stakeholders at the farm.
Ensuring the standard hygiene questionnaire is administered and filed for all visitors to the farm.
Act as a gatekeeper to restrict access to sensitive areas.
Collate from relevant departments all GAP records such as exact dates for planting, type of seeds/seedlings, inputs used and when used.
Collate all sectional reports as required for harvest quantities by section, produce type and grade.
Maintain a register documenting climate-smart practices in use on the farm.
Keep up-to-date records of all documentation for each crop such as scouting dates, the findings and actions taken.
Keep on file a register of the PHIs and MRLs reports per crop.
Ensure that HR records on all employees are kept on file.
Negotiate and retain Technical Experts. Keep on file all reports advising on what pesticides to use and rationale.
maintain a plant protection products (PPP) glossary for quick reference and keep on file records pesticides used, when, where and who applied, re-entry intervals.
Keep on file updated reports of Water Tests done as well as treatment done, if necessary, for the water to be used in post-harvest.
Ensure farm signage and site map are visible, legible, and up to date.
Developing a crop planting strategic framework in conjunction with technical experts.
Overseeing all field clearing and planting activities in line with the strategic framework.
Planning the production schedule to avoid supply gaps of adequate high-quality produce.
Liaising with the logistics department to ensure timely collection of harvested produce from the farm.
Disposing of grade 3 or rejects on the farm in accordance with the organization policy.
Ensuring all workers on the farm are properly oriented and trained on the farm procedures and policies covering such aspects as hygiene, smoking, eating, chewing, and spitting.
Developing and implementing continuous learning through regular feedback, coaching and training.
Managing and developing production worker to achieve established goals of safety, environmental performance, production volumes, quality, service, and cost.
Understanding, supporting, and adhering to the health and safety policies and procedures by communicating and promoting health and safety awareness on the farm.
Ensuring all workers have access to clean drinking water.
Ensuring all workers have access to changing rooms and washing facilities.
Reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations regarding safety, environmental performance, quality, profitability, expenses, productivity, and customer feedback.
Managing and controlling the farms’ production budget.
Supervise the plant and equipment manager to ensure all farm equipment and tools are always kept in a good clean useable state.
Review on a regular basis all reports from plant and equipment manager for GAP-related tasks such as cleaning procedures for equipment in use for producing collection, transport, cleaning, and storage.
Supervise the store clerks managing the different stores to ensure compliance with GAP for items.
Keep track of inventory and provide regular management reports on inventory levels.
Put in place and oversee proper implementation of all procedures to reduce theft, loss of use and spoilage of stored items.
Ensuring the Water and Irrigation team is working effectively to maintain pumps, water tanks, irrigation systems and all equipment used in irrigation.
Ensuring the water irrigation systems are always working optimally.
Ensuring that the back-up plan for water and irrigation is always functioning.
Qualifications:
Must have a qualification in Horticulture or equivalent.
Must have a minimum of 5 years working in a similar role.
Must demonstrate sound commercial judgment such as understanding the market dynamics.
Must be a good negotiator able to secure desired outcomes with suppliers.
Must have proven ability to balance and manage diverse stakeholder interests.
Must be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and accomplish set objectives.
Positive attitude with an appetite for innovation, growth, and continuous improvement.
Results-oriented – ability to develop visions, translate into strategies and execute at pace
Possess excellent verbal skills, both spoken and written.
Computer literate with a good knowledge of MS Office.
