Pyrethrum Nursery & Research Director at TUME Middle Africa Consulting Limited

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

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Job Summary

The candidate should be adequately trained and experienced, and will be responsible for advising the Management on all agronomy related issues, advising on the best agronomy operations for seedlings, train and guide on field extension services and good agricultural practices to the company FRO’s and all our contracted pyrethrum farmers to maximize pyrethrum production. Position to be based in Nakuru County. Position to be based in Nakuru County.

Job Description

Lead all Nursery related activities with excellence:

• Nursery 1:  80 acre nursery in Turi (seedling production)
  • 45 irrigated acres producing pyrethrum seedlings twice per year
  • 30 acres commercial/demonstration farm for testing and flower production
  • 100 casuals supporting daily work
  • Operate all Nursery related activities
• Nursery 2:  20 acre nursery in Subukia (seed production
  • 10 acres drip irrigation producing high quality seeds
  • 20+ casuals supporting daily work
  • Operate all Nursery related activities
• Pyrethrum Research & Development Lead
  • Lead effort to understand how best to increase farmer flower volume and quality of flowers through various experiments, testing and research.
  • Lead efforts to produce best quality and quantity of seeds and seedlings
  • Lead efforts to produce a new and better seed, like an improvement on the P4 variety.

Support senior leadership and the company’s business with senior government officials

Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy preferred

Experience 

• Experience leading agricultural research with proven, enumerated results of crop improvements
• At least five years’ experience Managing leading people: senior management to casual labour.
• Enumerated, proven results of increasing intensity over at least five years in a similar operation
• Evidence of experience in operating every aspect of similar nursery
• Very good communicator in English, Kiswahili; presentation skills at all levels of society
• Experienced motor vehicle driver

Key skills and qualities 

• High Integrity, high commitment personality
• Ability to work under pressure. 
• Strong leadership and communication skills. 
• Integrity. 

This position is to be based in Nakuru County.