Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness.
Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in agribusiness management, with at least 5 years of direct experience in coffee production.
In-depth knowledge of coffee cultivation, processing techniques, quality standards, and Familiarity with sustainability certification programs is an advantage.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams, manage complex projects, and drive results.
Proven financial management skills, including farm level budgeting, cost analysis.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in English and Swahili.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate potential future problems well ahead of time to management.
Pest and disease management.
Ability to evaluate success in coffee production climate change and its impact on coffee production.
Capability to ensure soil health and fertility for optimum coffee production.
Experience with Kenyan coffee varieties.
Knowledge of what is forced labor, child labor, workplace violence, sexual harassment and corruption.
CBA/Labor act.
Ensuring safety in workplace.
Ability to motivate and inspire team/ employees.
Good understanding of coffee nutritional feeding program/regime.
Budget and implementation.
Irrigation- ability to determine need for irrigation/water requirement.
Awareness of main challenges in coffee production and how to deal with them.
Cost cutting measures where necessary.
High standard of Wet processing.
Awareness of Environment-Regenerative and sustainable agriculture.
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