General Job Description:

Crop Protection Specialists utilize advances in farming equipment and practices to achieve higher yields of crops and to protect crops from environmental risks such as pests and diseases.

Job Description

• To implement chemical crop protection activities for the farm.

• To plan weekly spray programs for all crops in consultation with the Production Manager.

• To ensure the spray equipment is in a serviceable state at all times and to follow up on any repairs that may be needed.

• Ensures sterilization of irrigation water as per the protocols to achieve the set standards.

• Ensures timely dosing of various fertilizer recipes, to achieve the desired target 

• Supports the production team on matters regarding water management to achieve a healthy crop throughout the growing cycle.

• Ensures all irrigation and Climate related data is collected, tabulated and presented on time for analysis and decision making

• Ensures all equipment and structures are serviced regularly, calibrated and records kept accordingly 

• Observe workers to detect inefficient or unsafe work procedures or to identify problems, initiating corrective action as necessary.

• Ability to plan for sprays for different crop growth stages and generate a weekly spray plan.

• Inspect crops, fields, or plant stock to determine conditions and need for cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting

• Keeping up to date with new trends and products for crop protection

• Lead the Team and drive continuous improvement in their performance, optimizing the organizational structure as well as ways of working

• Train workers in techniques such as planting, harvesting, weeding, or insect identification and in the use of safety measures.

• To carry out any other duties as instructed by the farm manager from time to time.

Job Requirements

Qualification 

• BA degree in Agricultural, Agronomist, Plant Science, Horticulture or other related fields.

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience as crop protection officer, preferably experience with a FMCG.

Skills Required

• Solid knowledge of horticultural production processes

• Good insight in horticultural development

• Broad experience in capacity building, extension service, innovation

• Demonstrated strengths in communication, self-organization and problem solving Skill

How to Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com with the subject line Crop Protection  please try to mention the date on the subject line within seven working days from Aug 23, 2022 to July Sept 1, 2022 only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.