Deputy Production Manager – Avocado Orchard

Job objective

• As the Deputy Production Manager – Avocado Orchard you will be responsible for the oversight of all activities within the Simba Avocado orchards concerning production and general maintenance of all Simba orchards.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• General plant hygiene, observe and monitor plant health for signs of stress, disease or pest incursion.
• Fertilization and pest control activities as agreed with your immediate senior manager
• The utilization, management and maintenance of the irrigation system, pest control equipment, field working tools etc
• Quality control of recovered yields, all works undertaken etc
• Training new techniques and methodologies like propping, pruning, weeding, mulching etc
• Establishment of a model avocado within the farm with a high-level management.
• Ensure that all labor in the section is effective and efficient and that all staff achieves the recommended daily tasks.
• Plan and forecast avocado gapping plants required, operations etc
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the orchard such as nursery management, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, pest management and harvesting
• Ensure the orchard operations adhere to standards of all agricultural audit’s guidelines
• Maintain staff discipline and welfare in accordance with the company policy.
• Deeper agricultural knowledge of the avocado crop husbandry and seasons in East Africa
• In-depth understanding of the avocado husbandry practices.

Your profile

• Degree in Horticulture/ Agriculture or a related field.
• Over 5 years of direct hands-on experience in managing Avocado Orchards, including production, crop husbandry, irrigation, fertilization and pest control.
• Proven experience in identifying and controlling pests and diseases in crops, including the application of pesticides and other control measures.
• Deeper agricultural knowledge of the avocado crop husbandry and seasons in East Africa
• In-depth understanding of the avocado husbandry practices.
• Strong skills in planning and managing crop production schedules to meet market demands, including transplanting, and maintaining plant health.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and diverse agricultural environment.
• Ability to identify issues within the orchard, such as pest outbreaks and develop effective solutions.
• Strong reporting skills to prepare and submit detailed monthly reports