Agricultural State Corporation Latest Jobs in Kenya

We are an agricultural State Corporation specializing in tea production and forestry conservation. We urgently seek to recruit dynamic individuals to fill the following positions:-

1. Job Title: Area Manager (1 Post)

Job Profile: Reporting to the General Manager - Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous development and improvement of agricultural farm technologies and methods in the Region to attain set production objectives and goals, and also ensuring continues development and improvement of forest conservation as per the plans and strategies of each zone under his/her charge and those of the Corporation.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Formulation, development, implementation and review of agricultural, forestry and conservation policies, strategies and programs.

·       Ensuring continuous improvement of green leaf and fuel wood yields and quality through introduction of latest farm/forestry technologies and methodologies in addition to advising Zonal Managers on technologies necessary for effective management of tea crop and forests.

·       Liaising with external institutions including research institutions and Government agencies in the promotion of tea production and forest conservation as well as fostering collaboration with various stakeholders.

·       Coordinating the preparation of budgets of Zones plus work plans; ensuring effective control of activities and costs, as well as the attainment of set goals and objectives.

·       Leading and guiding the establishment of tea and forest management systems/procedures, and effective management of crops as per plans and strategies in all Zones in the operational area.

·       Liaising with stakeholders in promotion of tea/tree nurseries and effective management of crops/trees plus tea factories for quality and timely delivery of green leaf.

·       Capturing, compiling and maintaining accurate statistics of tea growing farms, providing timely periodic comparative output statistics and advising on enhancing productivity and required improvements in weak growing areas.

·       Monitoring the expansion of tea/forest growing areas and their respective hectarage, and providing analytical data and information required to improve yield per acre.

·       Coordinating field trial on research programme, and liaising with research institutions, Government Agency and other related institutions in promotion of farm technologies for quality and quantitative green leaf output and management of farms.

·       Collecting information on forest conservation, analyzing and distributing to Zones for implementation; in addition, carrying out efficiency analysis on the forest conservation programme and planting processes.

·       Developing production plans and disseminating them to appropriate users.

·       Liaising with Zonal Managers on maintenance and management of Zonal operations.

·       Promoting positive corporate image.

·       Ensure that all regional resources are efficiently and effectively managed.

Persons Profile:

·       Must be a holder of a university degree in a Agro forest or related field.

·       Must posses a Diploma in Management.

·       Must be a person who is market oriented, cost consciousness and quality mindedness.

·       Must be a person with excellent interpersonal skills, unquestionable integrity, team player and able to work with minimum supervision.

·       Holders of MBA have an added advantage.

·       Must have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

2. Job Title: Zone Manager (2 Posts)

Job Profile: Reporting to the Area Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous development and improvement of agricultural farm technologies and methods to attain set production objectives and goals, and also ensuring development and improvement of forest conservation in the zone as per the plans and strategies of the Corporation.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Managing the Zonal office in accordance with approved policies and procedures of the Corporation.

·       Monitoring the performance of all green leaf production units and forest conservation in the assigned zone.

·       Enhancing quality standards of green leaf and forest conservation as per approved policies.

·       Participating in the preparation of budget and control through effective utilization of available resources in the Zone.

·       Preparing and implementing approved scheduled work plans for all field activities.

·       Ensuring timely availability of required supplies/inputs for timely achievement of set performance targets.

·       Monitoring and reviewing the production and forest conservation level against set targets.

·       Training employees on production methods, process standards and specifications of green leaf and forest conservation.

·       Coordinating and organizing for timely collection and delivery of quality green leaf from buying centres.

·       Supervising, appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs.

·       Preparing timely and accurate reports and distributing them to appropriate users.

·       Planning and operating the transport system, including proper maintenance of transport fleet for green leaf collection and delivery to the factories.

·       Planning and coordinating agricultural and forest development projects in the Zone, including monitoring the expansion of tea growing areas and their respective hectares.

·       Ensuring establishment of the seedlings nurseries in the respective zone.

·       Effectively managing the labour issues and the welfare of employees in the zone.

·       Promoting positive relations in the community and participating in the development committees in the Zone.

·       Coordinating the preparation of muster roll and payment of wages in the assigned Zone.

·       Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

·       Ensure that all zonal resources are effectively and efficiently managed.

Persons Profile

·       Must be a holder of a degree in Bsc (Agro forestry) and a diploma in Management.

·       Must be a person with excellent interpersonal skills, attention to details, unquestionable integrity, team player and able to work with minimum supervision.

·       Must have good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

·       Holders of MBA have an added advantage.

·       Must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

3. Job Title: Factory Electrician (1 Post)

Job Purpose: Reporting to Plant Technician, the officer will be responsible for repair and maintenance and ensuring safety of the electrical machinery and equipment in the factory.

Key Responsibilities

·       Adhere to and Implement policies and strategies on machinery and equipment

·       Develop Maintenance and servicing schedules for all electrical machinery and equipment in the factory

·       Report any damages and replacement immediately

·       Ensure timely Inspection, testing, repair, maintenance and service of electrical machinery and equipments.

·       Proper record keeping of all factory electrical machinery and equipment

·       Provide guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of electrical equipment and machinery

·       Ensure provision of Safe working conditions within the factory and eliminate hazards and risks.

·       Prepare and avail information and reports on all activities

Minimum Requirements

·       KCSE C

·       Must possess National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution

·       Must have 5 years of relevant experience

Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae, day time telephone contacts, current gross salary, names and contact of three referees, copies of relevant professional and academic certificates and testimonials to the address below, not later than 17th June, 2011.

DNA 996
P.O.Box 49010-00100
Nairobi

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