Associate Director, Farms at WE Movement

WE is looking for an outstanding Associate Director, Farms.

The position will be based in Tigoni, Kenya with frequent travel to Narok.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As the Associate Director, Farms you are responsible for the following;

• Management of forward planning activities
• Creation and management of teams policies and procedures
• Organization of the farms financial records (working with finance and supervisor to highlight key areas)
• Develop Business strategies and plans and making sure they are implemented effectively.
• Ability to oversee rapid expansion of the farm
• Security over our produce, properties and assets
• Ensuring that all activities are in strict compliance with relevant legislations that is Government and other regulatory bodies
• Knowledge of threats to crops (disease, drought, etc)
• Marketing strategies, and creation of new products (value addition to farm outputs)

Minimum Skills and Qualifications Required

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture or related subject and possibly a post graduate qualification as well.
• Excellent computer skills
• 5 years Experience in leading of Farm activities in a supervisory level
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
• Ability to coach and mentor employees on a one-on-one basis as well as a group