Jobs at Value Seeds Limited

• Holds a B.Sc. (Crop Production, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Plant Science, Plant Breeding or any other Agricultural related field)
• Knowledge of Seed Production System

Should have at least the following attributes      

• 2 Years Work Experience
• Driving Skill
• Computer Literate
• Passionate and hardworking
• High level of accuracy (keen to details)
• High level of integrity
• Independent
• Deadline Oriented
• Team Player
• Confidentiality
• Willingness to learn
• Abreast of industry trends, Technology, and emerging developments

Seed Production Officer responsibilities shall include:

• Select and contract seed hectarage based upon internal demand and forecasting.
• Negotiate and coordinate grower contracts.
• Manage production of high-quality seed in budgeted quantities for domestic and international markets.
• Manage seed production costs to ensure agreed-upon profit margins.
• Ensure support for training and technical backstopping for farmers.
• Identify and test new production areas to ensure production supply
• Collect and analyze spatial data
• Maintain Production related databases
• Ensure field scouting and harvesting meets quality standards.
• Monitor and initiate seed production grow-out test to ensure product integrity and quality.
• Visit trials to evaluate product field performance.
• Coordinate the delivery of stock seed to support production orders.
• Maintain and acquire crop phytosanitary certifications.
• Work with Customer Care and Processing to ensure seed delivery meets the production schedule.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders regarding the status of productions.
• Set department goals and productivity standards and enhance efficiency.
• Participate and engage in Product team meetings
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot current production system for our seeds
• Conduct research through test plots to systematically improve our production system
• Develop seed and soil fertility programs and monitor the effectiveness of the programs throughout growing season
• Assist breeders on breeding tasks
• Manage quality control for crops during harvest and throughout storage process
• Annual year end analysis of production cycle
• Crop inspection and documentation
• Oversight of grid soil sampling and disease prevention programs
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly reports

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As a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, you will assist in the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Company’s Projects. You will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence of impact gathered by all Projects embarked upon by the Company. You will also provide technical assistance in executing projects, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and administrative issues.

Requirements

• Holds a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, Economics
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Data Collection tools
• Familiarity with impact assessment
• Good moderation, facilitation and training skills.

Should have the following attributes

• 2 Years Work Experience
• Driving Skill
• Computer Literate
• Leadership Skills
• Passionate and hardworking
• High level of accuracy (keen to details)
• Good Analytical skills
• High level of integrity
• Independent
• Deadline Oriented
• Team Player
• Confidentiality
• Willingness to Learn

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s responsibilities shall include:

• Development and/or finalization of Project Work Plan and keep same updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment and final evaluation
• Develop Project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collection, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.
• Monitor and keep record of progress of in-house seed breeding activities as well as records of the activities of our partners
• Participate in corporate proposal writing and business plan development
• Submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly progress reports of activities under review.  Reports will be narrative as well as financial
• Manage database system for monitoring and evaluation and generate periodic reports to inform and guide program.
• Provide quality assurance, including data verification, on all reports and information produced by the project by editing and consolidating all reports into a narrative report within the prescribed timelines.

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• Holds a B.Sc. of Accounting,
• Knowledge of SAGE System is an added advantage

Should have at least the following attributes

• 2 Years Work Experience
• Computer Literate  (Microsoft office)
• Passionate and hardworking
• High level of accuracy(keen to details)
• High level of integrity
• Independent
• Deadline Oriented
• Team Player
• Confidentiality
• Willingness to learn

Accountant responsibilities shall include:

• Filing and maintaining goods records in account department for easy retrieval.
• Raising invoice and waybills to our internal department and external customers.
• Receipting promptly all receipts.
• Petty cash management, disbursement and reporting.
• Raising payments vouchers.
• Stock management, Stock taking, track processing activities, analyze stock movement and reporting.
• Posting of petty cash and cheque payments into SAGE accounting system.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Bookkeeping to ensure sales, purchases, expenses and any other records are up to date in Sage system.
• Analyze , auditing and reporting marketing activities of each sale representative from sales, receipt, returns inwards and stock count in different branches as well in the Head office.
• Preparing the monthly management accounts.
• Cost analyzing to ensure company is operating within recommended margins.
• Procurement and review of quotation as delegated from time to time.
• Tax management and filing.
• Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly budgeting.
• Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts.
• Conducting internal audits such as system compliance and project spending.

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As a Sales Executive, you will develop and drive a channel approach to growing our brand and our sales, connecting with our customers and coordinating the sales and marketing in your area of coverage for our organization.

General Responsibilities

• Organizing sales visits.
• Demonstrating and presenting products.
• Establishing new business.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
• Reviewing sales performance.
• Negotiating contracts and packages.
• Aiming to achieve monthly or annual targets.
• Contributing to the overall strategic plan for Value Seeds Limited.

Required Skills

• Holds a B.Sc. or BA in Marketing, Business Administration, Mass Comm. And other related field·        
• Experience managing and coordinating both inside and outside sales efforts;
• Strong grasp of and experience in both traditional and digital marketing (including catalogue / wholesale and retail programs and social media strategies) in a high growth environment.
• Record of positive leadership, superior communication & organization skills
• People and project management skills with the ability to coordinate, analyze, prioritize and deliver results in a collaborative work environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Knowledge of on-line analytic tools, (Design and Graphics, Website and online marketing and writing and editing content/ad-copy would be an asset;
• A highly motivated individual who possesses high standards of excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit and the utmost integrity;
• Driving Skill

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Requirements

• Holds a B.Sc. of Accounting,
• Holds M.Sc. of Accounting,
• Holds ICAN Chartered
• Knowledge of SAGE System

Should have at least the following attributes

• 3-5 Years Work Experience
• Computer Literate  (Microsoft office)
• Passionate and hardworking
• High level of accuracy(keen to details)
• High level of integrity
• Independent
• Deadline Oriented
• Team Player
• Leadership Skills
• Confidentiality

Accountant responsibilities shall include:

• Team Management
• Filing and maintaining goods records in account department for easy retrieval.
• Raising invoice and waybills to our internal department and external customers.
• Receipting promptly all receipts.
• Petty cash management, disbursement and reporting.
• Raising payments vouchers.
• Stock management, Stock taking, track processing activities, analyze stock movement and reporting.
• Posting of petty cash and cheque payments into SAGE accounting system.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Bookkeeping to ensure sales, purchases, expenses and any other records are up to date in Sage system.
• Analyze , auditing and reporting marketing activities of each sale representative from sales, receipt, returns inwards and stock count in different branches as well in the Head office.
• Preparing the monthly management accounts.
• Cost analyzing to ensure company is operating within recommended margins.
• Procurement and review of quotation as delegated from time to time.
• Tax management and filing.
• Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly budgeting.
• Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow.
• Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts.
• Conducting internal audits such as system compliance and project spending.

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Seed Production Manager responsibilities shall include:

• Select and contract seed hectarage based upon internal demand and forecasting.
• Negotiate and coordinate grower contracts.
• Manage production of high-quality seed in budgeted quantities for domestic and international markets.
• Manage seed production costs to ensure agreed-upon profit margins.
• Ensure support for training and technical backstopping for farmers.
• Identify and test new production areas to ensure production supply
• Collect and analyze spatial data
• Maintain Production related databases
• Ensure field scouting and harvesting meets quality standards.
• Monitor and initiate seed production grow-out test to ensure product integrity and quality.
• Visit trials to evaluate product field performance.
• Coordinate the delivery of stock seed to support production orders.
• Maintain and acquire crop phytosanitary certifications.
• Work with Customer Care and Processing to ensure seed delivery meets the production schedule.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders regarding the status of productions.
• Set department goals and productivity standards and enhance efficiency.
• Participate and engage in Product team meetings
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot current production system for our seeds
• Conduct research through test plots to systematically improve our production system
• Develop seed and soil fertility programs and monitor the effectiveness of the programs throughout growing season
• Assist breeders on breeding tasks
• Manage quality control for crops during harvest and throughout storage process
• Annual year end analysis of production cycle
• Crop inspection and documentation
• Oversight of grid soil sampling and disease prevention programs
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly reports

Should have at least the following attributes      

• Holds a B.Sc. or M.Sc (Crop Production, Agronomy, Crop Protection, Plant Science, Plant Breeding or any other Agricultural related field)
• Knowledge of Seed Production System
• 3-5 Years Work Experience
• Driving Skill
• Computer Literate
• Leadership Skills
• Passionate and hardworking
• High level of accuracy (keen to details)
• High level of integrity
• Independent
• Deadline Oriented
• Team Player
• Confidentiality
• Willingness to learn
• Abreast of industry trends, Technology, and emerging developments

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As a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, you will design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Company’s Projects. You will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence of impact gathered by all Projects embarked upon by the Company. You will also provide technical assistance in executing projects, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and administrative issues.

Requirements

• Holds a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics, Economics
• M.Sc. in in Agricultural Economics, Economics
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Data Collection tools
• Familiarity with impact assessment
• Good moderation, facilitation and training skills.

Should have the following attributes

• 3-5 Years Work Experience
• Driving Skill
• Computer Literate
• Leadership Skills
• Passionate and hardworking
• High level of accuracy (keen to details)
• Good Analytical skills
• High level of integrity
• Independent
• Deadline Oriented
• Team Player
• Confidentiality

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager’s responsibilities shall include:

• Development and/or finalization of Project Work Plan and keep same updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example mid-term project review, impact assessment and final evaluation
• Develop Project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems.
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collection, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation.
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.
• Organize and undertake training with collaborating partners on M&E as required.
• Monitor and keep record of progress of in-house seed breeding activities as well as records of the activities of our partners
• Participate in corporate proposal writing and business plan development
• Submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly progress reports of activities under review. 
• Reports will be narrative as well as financial
• Manage database system for monitoring and evaluation and generate periodic reports to inform and guide program.
• Provide quality assurance, including data verification, on all reports and information produced by the project by editing and consolidating all reports into a narrative report within the prescribed timelines.