Macademia Nursery Supervisor Job in Maragua, Kenya

Our client, in the business of processing and exporting of high quality macademia nuts in the African and Asian market seeks to recruit a Nursery Supervisor.

Reference: ns 2018

Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa

Location: Maragua, Kenya

Available: Immediately

Category: Experienced

Offer: Neg.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bsc in Agriculture or any other related field;
• At least 2 years of progressive experience in a busy nursery;
• Knowledge of and experience in macadamia seedlings propagation will be an added advantage;

Job Specification-

• Manage the nursery to ensure continuous supply of plants for sale to customers;
• Graft macadamia, avocado and any other seedlings as may be required;
• Identify plants as well as problems such as diseases, weeds, and insect pests and mitigation processes;
• Prepare and assign work schedules and duties to nursery or greenhouse staff, and supervise their work;
• Conduct employee training programs in consultations with the agriculture and special projects manager;
• Perform manual agricultural or horticultural tasks;
• Select and recommend for purchase seeds, plant nutrients and disease control chemicals;
• Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies;

Competencies

• High level of integrity;
• Aims to get things done well, set challenging goals, create own measure of excellence and seek to improve performance;
• Have report writing skills;
• Self-motivated and results driven and can work to tight deadlines;
• Be a team leader and able to motivate those under working under;

How to Apply

If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke by 20th May 2018

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Stratostaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer