Dudutech Kenya Limited Jobs in Naivasha Kenya

1. Technical Officer – Composting
2. Entomologist – Insect Production Specialist
3. Production Manager – Phytoseiid Mites

Background

Dudutech Kenya Limited is located in Naivasha and is a leading producer of Biological control agents in Africa with markets extending to other African countries and Europe.

As our business is undergoing continual growth and change, we continue to support and strengthen our team in Kenya.

As a part of these planned changes, we are seeking to fill the following positions with dynamic, meticulous, results focused self starters and team players who have well developed supervisory and communication skills.

Technical Officer – Composting

The job

As part of our commitment to sustainable agricultural practices, we are developing innovative methods of recycling
green farm waste and using the by-products to revitalise spent soils. This will be the key responsibility of the Technical
officer – Composting, who will be based in Naivasha but will also assist with the green waste management programs in
client farms based in Kericho and the Mount Kenya Region.

This role will report to the Technical Manager and the main responsibilities will include:

* assisting regional production managers with green waste solutions.
* spearheading research and development efforts to improve soil life.
* developing innovative methods of recycling green waste.
* investigating new uses of by-products of the green waste recycling process.

The candidate profile:

* BSc. in Agriculture or a Higher National Diploma in Biology/ Agriculture.
* good knowledge of crop nutrition.
* good understanding of the soil food web and its importance to plant health.
* at least three years experience in composting and green waste management.

Entomologist – Insect Production Specialist

The job

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial production of beneficial insects, bio prospecting for new lines, developing mass production methods and propagation of plants for use in the production processes.

Key responsibilities include:

* mass production of insects based on established protocols.
* development of new mass production protocols.
* bio prospecting for new candidate insects to include in to the existing portfolio.
* carrying out life studies on various insects.
* Assisting with quality assurance and control.
* assisting in developing pesticide compatibility charts.
* developing propagation procedures for plants.

The candidate profile:

* MSc or MPhil degree in applied entomology from a recognised institution.
* 6 years experience in mass production of beneficial arthropods and maintaining insect cultures.
* 6 years field experience in augmentative biological control of crop pests.
* good knowledge of experimental methods used in Agricultural Entomology.

Production Manager – Phytoseiid Mites

The job

Reporting to the Technical manager, the Production Manager will head our Phytoseiid mite production facility located at Kingfisher Farm in Naivasha.

The key responsibilities will include:

* managing mass production of phytoseiid mites (Phytosieulus persimilis; Athias-Henriot) on our 10 hectare production facility in Naivasha.
* supervising a team of 60 Technical Assistants directly involved in the production of the BCA.
* carrying out research to improve on the existing mass production processes.
* assisting in quality assurance and control.
* undertaking research on various aspects of phytoseiid mite development.

The candidate profile:

* BSc. Degree from a recognised University with Entomology as an option.
* 5 years experience in mass production of Phytoseiid mites with emphasis on Phytoseiulus persimilis (Athias-Henriot).
* 3 years experience in augmentative biological control in green house and field crops.
* good knowledge of ecological and statistical methods used in Agricultural research.

If you meet the specified profile for any of the above positions and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV and copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact, specifying the position you are applying for, to reach the undersigned not later than 30 July 2010.

General Manager
Dudutech (K) Limited
P. O Box 1927, Naivasha
info.dudutech@f-h.biz

Those who will not have heard from us by 1st September 2010 should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Dudutech (K) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer