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Herbs Specialist - Isiolo

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

7 years

Location

Isiolo

Job Field

Agriculture / Agro-Allied

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily herbs production activities and implement production plans aligned with organizational targets.
• Monitor crop growth, development, field performance, and ensure effective land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, weeding, pruning, and harvesting.
• Monitor and manage pests, diseases, and other crop production risks using appropriate crop protection practices.
• Ensure proper harvesting, sorting, grading, and post-harvest handling to meet quality and hygiene standards.
• Identify opportunities to minimize post-harvest losses and improve product quality.
• Maintain accurate production, yield, harvesting, and field activity records.
• Supervise and train field teams on effective herb production practices and monitor adherence to production schedules.
• Ensure proper use and availability of farm inputs, equipment, and production resources.
• Monitor production against targets, prepare reports, conduct field assessments, and recommend improvements.
• Research improved herb production techniques, varieties, and farming practices and support expansion and value-addition initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Crop Science, or a related field.
• 7 years' progressive experience, including at least 5 years in agriculture, specifically horticulture or beekeeping.
• Practical commercial herb production and crop management experience.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, crop health, pest/disease management, and post-harvest handling.
• Experience supervising agricultural field teams and coordinating farm operations.
• Knowledge of sustainable and efficient agricultural production practices.
• Willingness to work in field and remote operational locations.
• Strong reporting, organizational, and record-keeping skills.

Key Competencies

• Agricultural and horticultural expertise.
• Crop production and field management.
• Leadership and team supervision.
• Planning, coordination, and decision-making.
• Quality, productivity, and results orientation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in challenging field environments.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily herbs production activities and implement production plans aligned with organizational targets.
• Monitor crop growth, development, field performance, and ensure effective land preparation, planting, irrigation, fertilization, weeding, pruning, and harvesting.
• Monitor and manage pests, diseases, and other crop production risks using appropriate crop protection practices.
• Ensure proper harvesting, sorting, grading, and post-harvest handling to meet quality and hygiene standards.
• Identify opportunities to minimize post-harvest losses and improve product quality.
• Maintain accurate production, yield, harvesting, and field activity records.
• Supervise and train field teams on effective herb production practices and monitor adherence to production schedules.
• Ensure proper use and availability of farm inputs, equipment, and production resources.
• Monitor production against targets, prepare reports, conduct field assessments, and recommend improvements.
• Research improved herb production techniques, varieties, and farming practices and support expansion and value-addition initiatives.

• Agricultural and horticultural expertise.
• Crop production and field management.
• Leadership and team supervision.
• Planning, coordination, and decision-making.
• Quality, productivity, and results orientation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in challenging field environments.
• Strong reporting, organizational, and record-keeping skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Crop Science, or a related field.
• 7 years' progressive experience, including at least 5 years in agriculture, specifically horticulture or beekeeping.
• Practical commercial herb production and crop management experience.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, crop health, pest/disease management, and post-harvest handling.
• Experience supervising agricultural field teams and coordinating farm operations.
• Knowledge of sustainable and efficient agricultural production practices.
• Willingness to work in field and remote operational locations.