Job objective
- As the The Crop Protection Manager your role in Vegetable crop
production across AAA’s largest Farm site – Simba, a contact agent between
workers and the production management. An enforcer, a follow-up agent to
ensure programs are run accordingly, a standard operating procedure (SOP)
executer. To coordinate all sprays, IPM and fields trials operations in
the farm.
Responsibilities
- Plan weekly spray programs for all crops in consultation
with the Farm manager.
- Maintain high standards of spraying by ensuring proper
spray coverage, use of correct spray volumes and zero loss or spillage of
chemicals.
- Ensure transportation and disposal of chemical products
residuals within the farm are well handled.
- Develop and implement integrated pest management (IPM)
strategies to protect various crops.
- Monitor crops for identification of major pest and
disease challenges at the farm.
- Ensure the spray equipment is in a serviceable state at
all times so that they are well maintained in order to have a smooth spray
operation.
- Participate, coordinate and manage all activities that
fall in the domain of the spray department.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports to the Farm Manager.
- Continuous supervision and training of the crop
protection team for optimum results and safety of the spray team.
- Monitor, in collaboration with the greenhouse management
team the spray areas in the greenhouses if infestation is controlled.
- Report without delay to the Farm manager when he/she
encounters a problem in relation to spraying activities.
- Prepare annual chemical and PPE requirements of the
department at the start of new budget year.
Qualifications
- Degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture or a related field.
- Over 5 years of direct hands-on experience in a busy
Farm Site/Plant environment and fully conversant with factory operations
in the food processing industry.
- Proven track record in crop protection or pest
management within horticulture farms, preferably in Veg section.
- Self-motivated, strategic thinker with excellent crisis
management skills and able to bring solutions to the table.
- Familiarity with pesticide regulations, safety protocols
and environmental stewardship principles.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a
dynamic and diverse agricultural environment.
- Strong administration, site management and people
management skills with proven delivery on targets within a strict
timeframe.
- Report writing skills.
How To Apply
