Job Opportunities in Lafto Roses Ltd

Lafto Roses Plc. in Ethiopia
 
The Company: Lafto Roses Plc. located in Ethiopia is a leading producer, marketer and distributor of premium high quality roses. 

We produce a complete basket of intermediate Roses, cultivated on substrate on a 26 ha. farm near Addis Ababa.We are proud to cooperate as a member of Ethiopian code of practices and FloCert Fair Trade label.

As part of our commitment to meeting our performance objectives, we are looking for top-class individuals to fill vacant positions in our Agriculture Departments.

Lafto Roses has a performance oriented career culture.

Professionalism, innovation, initiative, leadership and collaboration are our performance parameters.
 
Irrigation Manager
 
Job Description:
  • Planning, operation and maintenance in rose culture irrigation system through a Hoogendoorn computer. 
  • Planning, organizing and coordinating irrigation labor, equipment and materials.
  • Monitoring performance of irrigation activities and directing necessary corrections
  • Providing timely and accurate reports on work performance; 
  • Performing administrative duties, training and motivating sub-ordinates.
Crop Protection Manager
 
Job Description: You will manage a local team and report directly to the Farm Manager. You are responsible for the scouting, pest control planning, execution and follow up to obtain continuity and reliability of disease and pest free high quality product. 

Must have: Experience in rose crop protection minimum 5 years.
 
Responsibilities for both Job Key Functions:  
  • Close communication with the farm manager and the Dutch mother company to whom the production is destined. 
  • Manage and train responsible supervisors. Improvement of process and output efficiency.
Required Competencies:
  • Strong inter personal communication and team building skills
  • Well organized and ability to act independently in a professional manner
  • Strong planning and organizing ability
  • Take initiatives and decisions, fair and loyal personality
  • Leadership skills and Experience
Salary: Negotiable depending on the experience and background of the applicant.

Place of work: Alemgena – Kerbu Hurbu Area, 20 kms. from the center of Addis Ababa.

A comfortable residential house in higher Standard is available direct in the flower farm.

Language skills: Excellent written and spoken English

Age: Preferably 30 – 40 years.

Work Experience: Must have at least 5 Years of progressively relevant managerial working experience in a reputed organization is dispensing. Computer literacy is an added advantage.
 
Interested applicants may submit their updated Curriculum Vitae with supporting copies of credentials to the following addresses through E-mail within 8 calendar days following this announcement; 

gerard@vanderdeijl.nl
(General manager of Lafto Roses Plc.- Ethiopia) 

Your submit will be handled very confidential by Mr. G. van der Deijl personally.