Oserian Development Group Technologist Job

Oserian Development Company Ltd is one of Kenya’s leading growers and exporters of fresh cut-flowers.

We are seeking to recruit a professional of unquestionable integrity to join our team and share our progressive approach to business.

The position is based in Nairobi.

Group Technologist
1 Position

Reporting to the Group Technical Manager, the successful candidate will
• run weekly temperature and quality reports,
• ensure development of assigned farms technically to deliver consistent quality with necessary certifications,
• complete assigned farms Quality assurance visits and write follow up reports,
• bring the market requirements closer to the growers and communicate growers’ concern to the market,
• Handling and following up on major customer complaints and communicating them to the growers, support growers/markets on all technical issues,
• support in pre-production runs of new lines,
• checking and signing off specifications and consumables,
• communicate with the markets on ethical status of current and potential suppliers,
• ethical support to the growers and response to all ethical queries,
• monitoring vase life of the product and communicating any feedback to the growers and markets,
• presenting to the market any new varieties from assigned growers,
• ensures continuous improvement in quality of product delivered by Mavuno Group and administration of all specifications and temporary specifications.

The ideal candidates shall have the following minimum qualifications:-
• At least a Bachelors Degree in Horticulture or General Agriculture
• At least 3 years work experience in production, post harvest operations or FCMCG set up
• Good understanding of European quality standards e.g. BOPP, FT,MPS standards
• Experience in auditing.
• Good presentation and communication and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages or other technical management information systems
• Highly effective planning, organizational and multi-tasking skills with a positive attitude
• Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to train, manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team
• A strong team player with good communication, presentation, reporting and facilitation skills
• Full ability to communicate cross-culturally and be cross-culturally sensitive.
Interested but qualified employees should apply attaching a CV and supporting documents as to be received not later than 21st January, 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Apply to:

Human Resources Manager
Oserian Development Company Limited
P. O. Box 2010, 20117, Naivasha

Or Email to: jobs@oserian.com

Oserian is an Equal Opportunity Employer