Jobs at AAA Growers

Role Objective:

• To provide a support service for all production and compliance programs and operations across all Veg Farm Sites for continuous improvement.
• Providing BOD visibility at Farm Level and providing recommendations on agronomic corrective action plans as well as following through on all agronomy queries.
• Custodian of the businesses Agronomy & Technical documents, ensuring that the crop production manual is consistent at all Sites.
• Manage the Agronomy team at each site
• Manage issues around documents, Audits/Certification, PPE, Training & Coordination

Key Responsibilities:

• Audits – Able to pick up on issues on GAP standards special Production Projects - Looking after special projects i.e. tomatoes and peppers in greenhouse production
• Advising and assisting farms with up-to-date crop protection and nutrition methods, products and programs for all farms & out growers.
• Coordinating the implementation of and adherence to GAP and other market standards in the production processes of AAA farms & out growers.
• Carrying out internal audits on various standards (Global GAP, TN10, F2F, environmental audits, etc.) – follow through on issues around non-conformance
• Following up with individual farm managers on produce quality issues/complains pertaining to produce delivered to the pack houses and advising on corrective measures.
• Coordinate Fertilizers/Chemicals supply to the farms as ordered and assist with alternatives where supplies are restricted. Manage any issues
• Manage the farms’ adherence to PPPL requirements and updating the farms on new inclusions or removals of products from the list.
• Take a lead in investigating any issues of non-conformity or exceedance of maximum limits and report to senior management in the shortest possible time.
• Update field quality manual when due for a revision.
• Attend to meetings with external bodies on behalf of the farms agronomy teams and/or coordinate attendance by the teams to such meetings.
• Organising for and facilitating external audits for the farms and out growers on the above standards.
• Monitoring and confirming farms’ planting programs and conducting routine farm visits.
• Collation of the farms production predictions and stand in for the farms in sales meetings.
• Recommending and coordinating suitable trainings with external organisations for various teams to improve operational efficiencies on farms.
• Co-ordinate plants and soil sampling, submission for testing and disseminating the samples results.
• Coordinating and collating all data collected for various trials carried out by farms and presentation of such data to senior management for final decision.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Hold Farm Managers to account
• Follow through on all issues relating to non-conformity

Key Competencies:

• Seasoned and qualified Agronomist with at least 10+ years’ proven experience
• Outstanding Technical knowledge and ability to be challenged on finer details
• In depth understanding of Veg growing issues
• On point with new European pesticide programmes
• Deep understanding of Agronomy Audit requirements
• Able to communicate with customers on technical issues
• Able to travel to Farm sites on a very frequent basis

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Key responsibilities: 

To keep all pests of concern in the farm below threshold and ensure maximum harvestable crop with below threshold pest level at Packhouse intake.

OVERALL DUTIES

• To implement chemical crop protection activities for the farm or assigned area.
• To plan weekly spray programs for all crops in consultation with the Production Manager.
• To obtain, follow and update IRAC and FRAC guidelines on use of pesticides.
• To ascertain and supervise the use of only registered chemicals for each crop grown.
• To eliminate chemical residue detection by observance of PHI and reduction of tank mixed active ingredients.
• To ensure integrity of the spray equipment through regular calibrations (minimum monthly).
• To ensure the spray equipment is in a serviceable state at all times and to follow up on any repairs that may be needed.
• To implement various IPM approaches that help in better pest control, reducing the cost of controls and dependence on synthetic chemicals.
• Continuous supervision and training of the crop protection teams for optimum results and safety of the spray team.
• To carry out any other duties as instructed by the farm manager from time to time.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Ability to plan for sprays for different crop growth stages and generate a weekly spray plan.
• Keeping up to date with new trends and products for crop protection
• An understanding of PPPL’s for the various crops under production
• A very good appreciation of pest threshold levels and their effect on final quality and production
• Carrying out efficacy tests periodically

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Role Objective:  

To support the Group HR Manager in providing comprehensive, professional and confidential HR services to all sites across the AAA Group. 

Key Competencies: 

•  Minimum Diploma in HRM and IHRM registered 
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy HR department 
• Conversant with the Labor Laws 
•  Pragmatic and able to deal with people 
• Computer Literate – MS Suite 
• Proactive and Confident 

Key Responsibilities:    

Talent Acquisition 

• Basel-level recruitment / Co-ordinate recruitment, advertising, Recruitment partner management, scheduling interviews, candidate pre-screening/filtering, conducting the 1st round of interviews, background checking and handling all functional recruitment areas 
• Coordinate implementation of all phases of the functional recruitment phase - from advertising, screening, short-listing, interviewing, reference checking and final job placement 
• Ensure candidate details are entered onto the central HR Manager dBase 
• Organise Induction activities ensuring that HODs/Managers have update On Boarding Checklists and Orientation program schedule 
• Drive Graduate Recruitment activities – identify eligible casuals at Farm Level and organise interviews and follow-up 

General HR and Systems Administration 

• Help draft and subsequent implementation of human resources policies and procedures 
• Maintain HR Program; update Personal Records Warning Letters, Birth certificates, Salary Reviews, Transfer Letters and issuing different reports as required 
• Monitor head office employees attendance/ Farm visits ensuring all employees have reported to work and if absent, establish the reason of absence and handle the matter accordingly 
• Assist departmental heads in planning for annual leaves, maternity leaves and paternity eaves for employees in their department Assist with maintenance and updates of Farms/ Head office Organogram, Pay scales and Job descriptions 
• Initiate employee joining formalities - Issuing Offer letter, appointment letter etc. and collect all the required documents for new employees  
• Receive New Joiner contracts from all farms; update the HR Program and maintain both soft and hard copy files
•  Issue contracts to the payroll department for Final Dues computation and Final dues follow up. 
• Provide HR Analytics advice for improved reporting   

Training & Development  

• Assist in performance management and evaluation matters – including monitoring corrective action plans  
• Assist with the appraisals exercise and preparation 
• Identify compliant training partners and research appropriate course content based on Training Needs Analysis

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Position summary:   

Full provision of Personal Assistance to the Directors, in addition to working closely with Heads of Department relating to reports management and general administrative support, where necessary 

Key responsibilities:   

Administrative 

• Diary management and operational tasks 
• Managing and carrying out Medical policy renewal 

Banking 

• Filing – including legal activities 
• Business travel management 
• Agenda preparation and expenses 
• Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients Generating reports and maintaining procedures/administrative systems 
• Gatekeeping and answering calls. Anticipating needs and wants in daily operation and preparing accordingly. 

General Office  

• Duties will include some ad hoc office management. 
• Providing support to other company departments, where necessary and during low-season periods 
• Ordering of goods/services 
• Organizing internal office events such as company activities as and when required