Section Head

Section Head

3 Positions

About The Company

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing 22,000 people and annually exporting 400 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.

 

The organization is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt Kenya and Mombasa, together with 1,200 vegetable out growers throughout the country and 10,000 tea out growers.

The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products.

Finlays, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, maintains strategic focus to develop a sustainable business which in turn drives integration, development and growth possibilities within Kenya and internationally.

The Job

We intend to recruit three Section Heads to join our Flower department in Naivasha Region.

• Reporting to the Production Manager the Section Heads will be responsible for:
• Maintaining high standard of crop management, crop hygiene and crop husbandry to ensure high quality standards and production.
• Ensuring proper scouting of pests and diseases is done and promptly reporting any incidents.
• Timely submission of production reports as per set deadlines.
• Ensuring proper Safety, Health and Environmental issues are put into consideration in accordance with the company policy.
• Ensuring that budgeted yearly production per metre square is achieved and or exceeded.
• Managing Training, developing and motivating staff in your department.

Desired Qualifications/Competence:

• Degree in Horticulture/Agriculture from a recognized institution.
• 3 years and above experience working in a similar or senior supervisory position.
• Good communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Good understanding of production and crop husbandly practices.
• Knowledge in Integrated Pest Management and fertilizer application practices.
• Team player with proven supervisory and people management skills and one who is able to work with minimal supervision.
• Those with experience in research work, Safety, Health and Environment training/awareness at work places will have an added advantage.

Application Procedure:

Those who fulfill the above requirements should address their applications attaching a detailed CV and relevant certificates to the undersigned giving a reliable telephone contact not later than 31/07/2013.

Those who shall not have heard from us by 12/08/2013 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Legal and Human Resource Director

Finlays Horticulture Kenya Limited

P.O. Box 10222-00400

Nairobi

Applications can also be emailed to: Careers.Finlays@finlays.net

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Finlays Horticulture Kenya Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer