Vacancy title:
2 Agronomists
Jobs at:
Mulindi Factory Company LimitedDeadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 08 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 27 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Overall Responsibilities:
• Reporting to the Farm Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for provision of tea extension services and training of farmers/plantation workers as well as monitoring of tea plantation activities in order to achieve maximum productivity at minimum cost.
Key Responsibilities
• Carrying out extensive training for farmers and plantation workers on tea husbandry in the plantation in order to achieve maximum productivity per unit area/tea bush.
• Developing and promoting good tea farming practices
• Should be able to handle and drive Rainforest Certification and any other certification required by the company.
• Timely preparation and planting of tea seedlings.
• Maintaining accurate records, preparing and presenting reports as required.
• Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of farm inputs.
• Supervising plantation staffs and ensuring that they achieve quality and quantity targets.
• Ensuring that all tea plantation activities are done in stipulated time without delay.
• Ensuring adequate number of pluckers in the assigned division and effective utilization of pluckers’ incentives.
• Ensuring timely weighment and delivery of plucked leaf to the factory.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Key Qualifications:
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in agriculture/extension services.
• At least three (3) years experience in the relevant field.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
• Fluent in communication especially in English and Kinyarwanda.
• Ability to work in a rural setting and under minimal supervision.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good written and oral proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda (speaking, reading and writing).
• Practical computer skills and competence in MS Office.
• Valid Motorcycle riding permit (category A) will be an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
• Send your scanned documents to: info@mulinditeas.com
• Notice: All documents must be in one downloadable PDF file.
• Applications deadline: 08th June 2023.
• Benjamin Yego
• Factory Manager
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