Job Title: Senior Leaf Technician
Function: Operations
Reference Number: wo/ECA/OPS/08-12-10/01
Job Grade: 33
No. of Vacancies: 3
Location: Kenya
Reporting To: Leaf Buying Manager
Response Deadline: 22 December 2010
Job Summary
To supervise extension services to achieve agreed quantity, quality and cost objectives
Key Responsibilities
Function: Operations
Reference Number: wo/ECA/OPS/08-12-10/01
Job Grade: 33
No. of Vacancies: 3
Location: Kenya
Reporting To: Leaf Buying Manager
Response Deadline: 22 December 2010
Job Summary
To supervise extension services to achieve agreed quantity, quality and cost objectives
Key Responsibilities
- Timely prepare, obtain approval from the LBM, implement and continuously monitor a crop action plan for the production of the agreed quality, quantity and cost of tobacco leaf.
- Timely evaluate and communicate to the LBM progress on the approved action plan and leaf centre objectives to enable timely, effective and efficient decision making.
- Disseminate as appropriate company policy on Growing Tobacco to farmers and the community for good corporate image
- Supervise leaf purchases, to ensure that leaf buying is carried out in a timely and accurate manner within company approved grading, pricing and policy.
- Effectively supervise loan issued to farmers to ensure crop quality and quantity objectives are met while minimizing risk of loan defaulting
- Identify, evaluate and manage business risks within the supervision units’ environment, implementing short and long term management measures while obtaining necessary approvals from the LBM.
- Train, develop and motivate all staff to ensure optimal individual output.
Skills and Experience
- General knowledge of all company operations.
- Ability to develop a credible and professional relationship with middle line management.
- Demonstrate a strong level of understanding of modern training and development principles, philosophies, methodologies and media and further demonstrate an ability to apply in the work place and at farmer level.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills coupled with excellent communication ability.
Education
- Minimum BSc in Agriculture or Horticulture or Agronomy or related subject with a minimum of 2 years working experience in the field
Equity Statement
- British American Tobacco is an equal opportunity employer
The company reserves the right not to make any appointments as a result of the selection process.
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the role will be offered to the successful candidate.
To apply visit our website on www.batecacareers.com