duty and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Protection Manager, the Protection Assistant Manager has the overall responsibility of monitoring the daily spray programs and an intense follow-up of all spraying workers.

Detailed responsibilities and Tasks:

• The essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to:
• Assist the protection manager & Manage Knapsack Spraying.
• Supervise Full Block Spraying as per the immediate supervisor direction
• Arrange timely and accurately pest prevention and pest control measures
• Manage the PPE & health & safety Issues
• Ensuring that the spray equipment are in good condition.
• Supervising and ensuring that mixing of the chemicals is done at the recommended rates and pumped to blocks where spraying is taking place.
• Keeping of spray records and maintenance of spraying equipment.
• Manage all personnel, all processes and all programs associated with Scouting, Spraying.
• Ensure proper Pest Management by IPM applications & the spray teams
• Evaluation & follow up of every spray efficacy.
• Applying, recording and monitoring biological controls
• Maintain records of pesticide applications.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you by the Management from time to time.

Supervising Department: – Production Department

Job Requirements

EDUCATION:

• Degree/Msc in horticulture or any other related field.
• Ample experience in flower farming would be an asset.

SKILLS:

• Proven leadership skills in farming.
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of human power.
• Good management and communication skill.
• Demonstrated analytical knowledge.
• Able and willing to work under stress environment and should perform tasks independently.

LANGUAGES:

• Fluent in Amharic.
• Knowing additional local language will have an advantage