Avocado Manager- Simba Farm

Your tasks and responsibilities

• General plant hygiene and health, Observing and monitoring plant health for signs ofstress, disease or Pest incursion
  
• Plant nutrition and pest control activities as agreed with your immediate senior manager
  
• The utilization, management and maintenance of the irrigation system, spraying equipment, field working tools etc
  
• Quality control and proper handling of harvested fruits,
  
• Training new techniques and methodologies like propping, pruning, harvesting, weeding, mulching, field drainage etc.
  
• Establishment of an avocado crop model to monitor the phenological growth stages throughout the season
  
• Adhere to a robust avocado gap-filling/infilling program aimed at maintaining a uniform stand oftrees across the orchard
  
• Source for Avocado scions for grafting from a reputable source
  
• Plan and forecast Avocado seedling grafting and delivery as per the seasonal demands.
  
• Ensure that all labour in the section is effective and efficient and that all staff achieve the recommended daily tasks.
  
• Train staff in organic farming, grafting, pruning, crop management and all other practices required from time to time.
  
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the orchard such as nursery management, transplanting, irrigation, fertilizer application, pest management and harvesting.
  
• Assist the agronomy team to ensure that pest control is well managed. And all pests and diseases are always kept below threshold.
  
• Monitor irrigation and the scheduling of irrigation based on crop requirements and stages of production.
  
• Deeper agricultural knowledge of the avocado crop husbandry and seasons in East Africa
  
• In-depth understanding of the avocado husbandry practices.
  
• Ensure the orchard operations adhere to standards of all agricultural audit’s guidelines
  
• Handle and address any deviation on standards
  

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Crop Science, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ hands-on experience in orchard or plantation management, preferably in avocado or fruit crop production.
  
• Proven experience in crop husbandry practices such as pruning, grafting, irrigation management, and pest/disease control.
  
• Experience in managing farm labour teams, ensuring productivity, compliance, and safety standards are met.
  
• Strong understanding of avocado crop growth stages, phenological monitoring, and seasonal planning.
  
• Proficiency in irrigation scheduling, fertilizer application, and pest & disease management.
  
• Ability to manage inventory, tools, and field equipment, ensuring proper utilization and maintenance.
  
• Sound knowledge of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Global GAP, and other agricultural audit standards.
  
• Excellent people management skills, including staff supervision, training, and performance monitoring
  
• Hands-on, proactive, and results-oriented approach to orchard management.
  
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.