Farm Scout at Ngong Veg Limited

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certificate/diploma in general Agriculture
• At least two years’ experience in the same field
• Able to effectively communicate out and deliver weekly plans.
• Leadership skill.
• Time consciousness.
• Attention to detail
• Good numerical skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Good organization skills.
• Team player.
• Passion for crop husbandry

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY

• Mapping of scouting across your area
• Early identification of pests (Including weeds) and diseases as per scouting procedure
• Ensure proper installation of pheromon trap and other pest identifications traps.
• Disease and pest monitoring after invention.
• Immediate reporting of all findings that require urgent intervention such as hot spots and immigration, over or under irrigation, scorching or any crop damage
• Identification and counts of all beneficial insects either naturally occurring or introduced into the fields
• Monitor efficiency of products used for control measures.
• Coordinating with management on all biological programs and implementation.
• Verifying / validating of scouting reports to confirm accuracy and reliability.
• Ensuring management plants / intentions on plant health are implemented in a timely manner.
• Facilitating trials on new products prior to commercial use within the farm.
• Producing a daily written report indicating pest/disease infestation progress for each block.
• Maintaining up to date records and reports.
• Liaise with your supervisor and the farm management to obtain recommended beneficial organisms and following IPM guidelines of application in respective crops
• Conservation of the general environment/surroundings by keeping work areas clean and tidy and following waste management and disposal procedures
• Adhering to all company, legal and customer requirements and regulations at all times
• Promote and maintain ethical and professional standards in line with company staff regulations, ETI and other codes of conducts to enhance worker welfare.
• Health and Safety – Ensure all duties are performed safely and responsibly in consideration to Environmental, Health and Safety Company policies.
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by their manager from time to time.