Agricultural Company Section Manager Job in Kwale County, Kenya

A company in Kwale seeks to appoint, train and eventually retain the most qualified and competent graduates who will prove future potential to effectively and efficiently perform duties and responsibilities that they shall be appointed in accordance with the objectives of the organization.
 

It hereby invites applications from qualified individuals in below fields of study: Bsc in General Agriculture, Bsc Agricultural Economics, Bsc. Horticulture, Bsc. Agronomy, Bsc. Sugar Technology – offered by Masinde Muliro University and other AGRICULTURE RELATED field of study.

Job Title: Section Manager
 

Department: Agriculture
 

Duty Station: Kwale County

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily agricultural operations of cane management activities and over look farming operations of over 600 to 700 ha


• Responsible for resource mobilization and management for the same area i.e 600 to 700 ha


• Account for preparation of payroll information for all section workers; Compiling and sending Overtime Hours as well as Staff Attendance records to finance for payments processing.


• Responsible for all Cane/ Agronomy activities from planting to harvesting.


• Produce plan of action and progress reports periodically.


• This position will report to Area Managers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bsc. In General Agriculture


• Bsc Agricultural Economics


• Bsc. Horticulture


• Bsc. Agronomy


• Bsc. Sugar Technology  – offered by Masinde Murilo University


• Experience in Agriculture Related Position will be an added advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge about agricultural processes and farm operations.


• Effective supervisory skills and strong managerial skills for directing, guiding, motivating and influencing performance.


• Ability to work under pressure and meet stipulated deadlines.


• Display professional demeanor with qualities such as strong work ethics, trustworthiness, and self confidence.


• Have good command of written and spoken English since they will be responsible for compiling all required reports as well as spoken Kiswahili for effective communication with Locals.


• Strong analytical and decision-making skills


• Should be organized, flexible and prepared to work overtime or take more challenges.


• Excellent organizational, time and stress management skills so as to cope working in busy and noisy environment where they will be frequently interrupted.

If you are up to the challenge, meet the above minimum qualifications and experience send your Application letter along with your Current CV as One Word Document, and a daytime telephone contact to;

The Human Resource Manager        
P.O Box 46279-00100
Nairobi.

OR eMail hr.agriculture2014@gmail.com

The Subject of your mail should be SECTION MANAGER