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Kenya

Inspection and Quality Assessment: Examine incoming and outgoing shipments for freshness, quality, and adherence to specifications.Compliance Verification: Ensure that all shipments meet regulatory requirements and industry standards for phytosanitary conditions.Documentation Review: Check shipping documents, including export permits and phytosanitary certificates.Temperature Monitoring: Verify that temperature and humidity conditions during transport are within acceptable ranges for cut flowers.Handling Procedures: Oversee the proper handling and storage of cut flowers to prevent damage or spoilage.Reporting and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of inspections, findings, and any corrective actions taken.Collaboration: Work with customs officials, shipping companies, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth processing of shipments.Training and Awareness: Educate staff on best practices for handling and transporting cut flowers to maintain quality.Problem Resolution: Address any issues related to quality or compliance, including initiating recalls if necessary.Continuous Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance processes related to flower shipments.

Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya

Ensuring that the products are clearly and properly inspected in the intake area.Identifying quality issues on products by conducting quality inspections from intake, stocks, grading and vase life sections and communicate any issues noted immediately to supervisor or managementMaintaining accurate and timely QC documentation pertaining my area of jurisdiction.Recording accurately intake figures, count stocks and forward to sales and packhouse managers.Assist in preparation of client samples as requested from time to time.Follow up cold store hygiene and flower arrangement to ensure product safety.Reporting incidences of pests and diseases to field supervisors for action to be taken at the field levels.Filing of QC records as directed by the management.Promoting discipline among the work forcePromoting a safe and healthy working environment by following the laid down regulations on health and safety.Adhere to company rules and regulations.

Kisumu County, Kenya

Setting up field trials.Striga countsOrganizing and supervision of field trials during planting.Scoring for germination percentagesManagement of humidification, fertilizer applications, weeds control and other agronomic practices.Carrying out timely and appropriate pollination.Data collection and recording

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Agricultural Biotechnology, Second Class Honours Upper Division

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