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ESTATE MANAGER (RE- ADVERTISED)

VACANCY – ESTATE MANAGER (RE- ADVERTISED)
Our client is a leading extensively integrated large scale estate in the Coast region of Kenya. The Company is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the above position.

The position will be based at Ziwani, in Taveta.
The Role
The holder will be expected to:
• Be in-charge of the estate and be responsible for its day-to-day running, human resources and other estate operations for both crop and livestock.
• Prepare business plans for the various estate enterprises and will be responsible for the financial management of the estate.
• Innovatively and efficiently run the estate for optimal productivity and profitability.
• Updating and safekeeping of all estate records and asset

The ideal candidate should:
• Have a background in Agriculture, with training at degree or Diploma level.
• Have experience in the extensive use of irrigation systems.
• Have the ability to manage a estate with extensive activities.
• Demonstrate experience in handling large scale estate equipment and machinery.
• Possess a demonstrable ability to make budgets.
• Be computer literate.
• Possess strong supervisory & management skills.
• Have at least 8 years experience in managing an estate with a workforce of over 700 employees.
• Problem solving
• Planning and organising
• Building Relationships
• Attention to detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen

Technical Competencies:

• Analytical skills
• Report writing / written communication skills
• Financial acumen
• Project management
• Job Evaluation
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Friday 13th May 2011.
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