IPM ASSISTANT MANAGER- OPERATIONAL
A leading floriculture enterprise in Kiambu County is looking for an Assistant Manager – IPM to strengthen its Integrated Pest Management function to enable the achievement of its business strategy.
She/he will be responsible for all operational activities in the IPM Department including checking and assessing quality of Pesticides/Bio-pesticides application on field, which includes spraying, Pulsfog applications, Cold Stores fumigations, intake dipping and greenhouse sanitation among others
Reporting to: the IPM Manager and in his absence to the Production Manager and the Chief Agronomist
Major duties and responsibilities
- Reduce the number of losses
- Accurate scouting, proper and efficient response to control hot spots
- High quality and quantity of stems within sustainable cost
- Successful implementation of Bio Control programs
- Efficient communication and implementation of IPM strategy
- Accurate data collection and presentation
- Accurate calculation of Beneficials used
- Accurate evaluation of new pesticides / biopesticides
- Be knowledgeable of pests and diseases and the chemicals that respond well
- Controlled or reduced upsurge of pests and diseases
- Reduced use of chemicals
- Support Greenhouse supervisors in training and in particular develop the scouting skill in workers
- Be proactive in Health and Safety and Environmental regulations
Qualifications
- BSc. In Horticulture or related disciplines
- Scouts Level 2
- Training in IPM
- 3 years minimum experience
Key skills and qualities.
- Willing learner
- Industrious
- Honest
- Team player
- Report writing
If you meet the above conditions, please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] by 28th July 2024.
RED LANDS ROSES PLC is an equal opportunity employer