Browns Plantations tea estates in Kenya are a leading producer and exporter of premium Kenyan tea, committed to sustainable farming practices, upholding human rights, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment.

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Trainee Planter Program - Leadership, Communication & Professional Development

Role Summary: A specialized rotational/mentorship role designed to provide overarching exposure to senior management. This is less about technical tasks and more about building the soft skills, strategic vision, and managerial acumen required to become a future Estate Manager or Head of Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Reporting: Draft high-level memos, business cases, and strategic proposals for the Board of Directors.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Accompany senior management to meetings with local government, unions, and community leaders to understand stakeholder management.
• Change Management: Lead a small, specific project (e.g., implementing a new plucking policy) and manage the communication strategy to ensure staff buy-in.
• Cross-Departmental Rotation: Spend time in every department (Agronomy, Factory, Engineering, HR) to build a holistic understanding of the business.
• Mentorship: Undergo 1-on-1 mentorship with executive management to develop leadership style and career progression plans.

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• Strategic Reporting: Draft high-level memos, business cases, and strategic proposals for the Board of Directors.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Accompany senior management to meetings with local government, unions, and community leaders to understand stakeholder management.
• Change Management: Lead a small, specific project (e.g., implementing a new plucking policy) and manage the communication strategy to ensure staff buy-in.
• Cross-Departmental Rotation: Spend time in every department (Agronomy, Factory, Engineering, HR) to build a holistic understanding of the business.
• Mentorship: Undergo 1-on-1 mentorship with executive management to develop leadership style and career progression plans.

• Strong Leadership Potential
• Excellent Command of English
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail
• Effective team coordination skills
• Ability to Communicate in Sinhala & Tamil is an advantage

• Degree Holder preferred
• A/L Pass with NIPM Plantations Management Course (Advantage)