Kakuzi PLC is a listed Kenyan agricultural company trading on both the Nairobi and London Stock Exchange engaging in the cultivation, processing and marketing of avocados, blueberries, macadamia, tea, livestock and commercial forestry. We continuously strive to build a sustainable agricultural portfolio that can mitigate weather risks which the sector has historically been subject to. Our development plans are in full swing with significant additional areas of avocado and macadamia being planted with initial trials for blueberry development starting at the end of 2018.

Summary

Kakuzi PLC is looking to recruit freshly qualified graduates as Management Trainees to strengthen the management teams in our Horticulture and Macadamia Divisions.

The positions exist for the purpose of training and developing recent graduates with educational background in agricultural sciences to learn and understand our business and operation, with the intent to have qualified individuals available to fill progressively more responsible positions in future.

The job holders will be involved in coordination and control of the production activities of the farm under the supervision of Divisional managers.

The areas of responsibility will include management of employees and employee related issues, new crop establishment, irrigation, crop nutrition, crop husbandry, crop protection, post-harvest procedures and Integrated Pest Management.

Qualifications and person specifications

• Degree in Agricultural Sciences, preferably Horticulture with a minimum of second Class Honours.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Positive and self-motivated individual.
• Willing to work in a farm environment.
• Be a team player with good interpersonal skills
• Be a person of Integrity

Submit your CV, copies of relevant documents and Application to  Recruitment@kakuzi.co.ke
Use the title of the position as the subject of the email