James Finlay Ltd Jobs

Location: Kericho, Kenya

Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group, their added value products supply markets in the UK. Europe and USA.

Flamingo is part of Finlays one of the largest Agricultural organizations in East Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group the largest privately owned company in the UK.

As a part of these planned changes they are looking for a dynamic and focused self starter who is able to underpin strategic horticultural business plans with operational best practice in order to be part of long term sustainable results.

1. Senior Horticultural Manager, Kericho Region

Qualifications:

  • Ten years demonstrable senior horticultural (growing) management experience where experience with Roses will be a distinct advantage
  • Outside of growing this will involve devising and implementing business-relevant planning strategy at a senior level
  • The depth of experience and skills should be such that sound people and line management competence is taken for granted. Self driven, reliant and motivated, being energetic and positive in outlook with hands on and energetic approach in seeing things through to completion
  • Highly numerate and computer literate.
  • Able to structure a plan, marshal resources, work as a team and deliver on commitments
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills: persuasive and with the gravitas to gain senior management confidence.

    Closing Date: 4th September.

    If you feel you fulfill the above requirements and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV and copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact to reach the undersigned:

    Human Resources Director,

    Homegrown (K) Limited,

    Nairobi Business Park,

    Unit B, P. O Box 10222-00400,

    Nairobi.

    Or E-mail careers. homegrown [at] f-h.biz