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  • Posted: Jan 22, 2019
    Deadline: Feb 1, 2019
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    Indigenous Kenyans were barred by law from growing tea until the dawn of independence when the legislation was repealed for the indigenous people to commence on tea growing. In 1960, the colonial government created the Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA) to promote growing of tea by Africans under the auspices of the ministry of Agriculture. After ...
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    Research and Development Manager

    Position Scope: Reporting to the Operations Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research on new and existing agricultural inputs, practices and products.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Participating in review and formulation of new inputs, technologies and products in KTDA through research
    • Monitoring management of research and development activities across KTDA factories
    • Review and recommendation for adoption of specifications for key inputs, processes and equipment
    • Planning and coordinating research and development projects/strategic initiatives.
    • Documenting all phases of research and development
    • Liaising with research institutions, Government Agencies and other related private institutions in executing research strategies
    • Monitoring, evaluating research and development projects and ensuring effective utilization of resources
    • Preparing and distributing reports to appropriate users
    • Recommending training tools to enhance employee performance and skill development
    • Dissemination of research findings to KTDA managed factories

    Qualifications / Skills / Experience

    The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: –

    • Bachelor of Sciences degree in Agriculture, Process engineering, Food Science & Technology or related field
    • Minimum of eight (8) years of working experience, four (4) years of which must be extensive managerial-level experience
    • Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the relevant sector
    • Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd on www.ktdateas.com to apply

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