About the Role:

Efficiently plan, budget, document, optimize, manage and implement parent seed production, in-house and out-growing activities along the seasonal cycles and related departmental activities to meet the set production target and to ensure product quality that meets the company’s high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare parent seed section – seasonal work plans and set targets for the Parent seed section activities with the objective to deliver output in alignment with the production master plan. Effectively communicate and align your team to meet the set targets in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner.
• Store management and logistic of input stock and deliveries as per the production plan.
• Implement and enforce adherence to the section’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), internal quality standards and good agronomic practices.
• Section budget management. Estimate and manage within budget guidelines; monitor and track expenditure.
• Manage, coach, motivate and support team; develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for team members, monitor progress during the performance period and evaluate team performance.
• Reporting on section activities. Organize and conduct weekly planning meetings and follow up to ensure action points are implemented by the action owners.
• Ensure timely preparation, review and approve monthly pay sheet of Seasonal workers.
• Implement and Enforce adherence to health and safety procedures, rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a bias in crop science or any other Agriculture related degree. Master’s degree in Crop Science is an added advantage.
• Professional Experience: 3-5 years relevant experience in Seed production or commercial farms and in managerial position.
• Competencies: Leadership and motivation skills, Able to deliver results against targets, Analytical and problem-solving skills, High level of prioritization and initiative, Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing requirements, Excellent communication skills; conversant with local language in area of operation, Resilient and able to work under tight deadlines, Computer skills in MS Word and MS Excel.

• Prepare parent seed section – seasonal work plans and set targets for the Parent seed section activities with the objective to deliver output in alignment with the production master plan. Effectively communicate and align your team to meet the set targets in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner.
• Store management and logistic of input stock and deliveries as per the production plan.
• Implement and enforce adherence to the section’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), internal quality standards and good agronomic practices.
• Section budget management. Estimate and manage within budget guidelines; monitor and track expenditure.
• Manage, coach, motivate and support team; develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for team members, monitor progress during the performance period and evaluate team performance.
• Reporting on section activities. Organize and conduct weekly planning meetings and follow up to ensure action points are implemented by the action owners.
• Ensure timely preparation, review and approve monthly pay sheet of Seasonal workers.
• Implement and Enforce adherence to health and safety procedures, rules and regulations.

• Leadership and motivation skills
• Able to deliver results against targets
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of prioritization and initiative
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing requirements
• Excellent communication skills; conversant with local language in area of operation
• Resilient and able to work under tight deadlines
• Computer skills in MS Word and MS Excel

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a bias in crop science or any other Agriculture related degree.
• Master’s degree in Crop Science is an added advantage.