Job Summary
- The job holder shall be responsible for
executing the farm-specific business plan to enable the company to meet
its budget targets by producing high quality volumes of herbs (Chieves) as
per target yields, pack out and other quality specifications.
Key
Responsibilities
- Analyzing existing farm, packhouse and
commercial operations, recommending and executing improvements geared
towards optimizing operational efficiency across the business. Champion a
continuous improvement and quality assurance across the production chain.
- Business scale-up planning to ensure investment
in CAPEX is line with projected customer demand growth to achieve the
right CAPEX intensity.
- Lead expansion projects, including setting up or
extending requisite production infrastructure, including construction of
Greenhouses and Tunnels, irrigation and fertigation systems, and crop
establishment husbandry.
- Timely and cost-effective sourcing of quality
inputs (seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, and other consumables to meet
production targets.
- Ensure proper maintenance of farm and logistical
infrastructure and machinery to guarantee 100% uptime.
- Labour planning and resource allocation.
Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members. Develop
and implement strong performance management practices for all staff
members.
- Budgeting and Reporting- Coordinate relevant
departments in the preparation and submission of reports to the CEO in the
agreed time frame. Inventory movement report compared to set targets.
- In charge of all agronomical practices.
- Area under production, production volumes per
block, yields, pack out, returns, shelf life, unit economics (selling
price, unit farm and pack house cost, margins,) compared to budgeted KPIS.
- Growth parameters, including temperature, soil
analysis, humidity, irrigation. quantities and frequency, etc. and a
report on how each of these parameters affect.
- Compliance to food safety and other regulations.
The incumbent will ensure that the farm is in compliance the following,
NEMA, WRA, KEPHIS, OSHA, PUBLIC HEALTH, GLOBAL GAP&SMETA.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or other
relevant agricultural qualification
- A minimum of 5 years of proven track record of
large-scale production of high- quality herbs (Basil)
- A minimum of 3 years of end-to-end farm
management experience, from procurement of inputs, to crop husbandry
activities and processes, to packaging and delivery of the final.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and
critical thinking skills
- Commercially astute especially in clients and
product management
- Excellent communication, negotiation,
networking, and business development skills
- Business leader with ability to work effectively
with diverse teams in decision making and performance enhancement.
How to
Apply
All
qualified and interested candidates submit their applications by 13th
April 2026 to Hr@greenbladegrowers.co.ke
