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SalaryWe are mango exporters seeking a dedicated and skilled Field Grafting Specialist and Nursery Supervisor to join our team. This role is pivotal in propagating, improving, and managing our mango tree nursery, ensuring the highest quality of fruit production through expert grafting techniques.
Core Responsibilities:
Field Grafting Specialist Duties:
Propagate, improve, and manage mango trees by grafting desirable scion varieties onto suitable rootstocks.
Enhance fruit quality, disease resistance, and growth control through expert grafting and budding techniques.
Nursery Operations Oversight:
Manage all aspects of the nursery, including propagation, grafting, budding, seed collection, potting, and planting.
Monitor overall health of mango trees, ensuring effective grafting, budding, seed collection, potting, repotting, irrigation, fertilisation, and weed control.
Overseeing the cultivation of young plants in the nursery to ensure they receive optimal care and conditions for healthy growth.
Conducting thorough inspections for insects and diseases within the nursery, implementing proactive measures to maintain plant health.
Managing the nursery inventory to ensure a sufficient quantity of young plants is available for seamless transition and successful growth in the field.
Selection Criteria:
To be shortlisted for this position, candidates must submit the following:
1. Expression of Interest: Outline your motivation and suitability for the role.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV): Detail your professional experience, qualifications, and skills relevant to the role.
3. Cover Letter (max 600 words): Address the following selection criteria in your cover letter:
Demonstrated expertise in Field Grafting and budding, particularly with mango trees, limes or similar fruit-bearing plants.
Explain your experience in managing nursery operations, including propagation, seed collection, potting, and planting.
Highlight your understanding of plant health, including irrigation, fertilisation, and weed control practices.
Provide examples of how you have addressed challenges in a nursery or agricultural setting.
Showcase your experience in leading or working within a team in a nursery or similar environment.
Only complete applications will be considered for shortlisting.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Summary of role requirements:
- Flexible hours available
- 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
- Expected salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per month
