Estate Manager - Tatu Coffee Estates

• Manage all stages of coffee production including growing, harvesting, processing, drying, sorting, storage, and transport while ensuring best practices and industry standards are met.
• Identify pests and diseases and apply timely control measures.
• Mobilize workers for field activities and timely harvesting.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards within the estate and during transport.
• Complete accurate daily, weekly, and monthly data capture and reporting.
• Ensure all payroll payments are processed on time.
• Implement and maintain quality control systems throughout production to guarantee product quality.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and improve efficiency to enhance profitability.
• Control stocks of chemicals, farm inputs, coffee stocks, and manpower.
• Adhere to environmental sustainability initiatives such as responsible land management and water conservation.
• Lead, motivate, and manage estate staff, supervisors, processing teams, and drivers.
• Build positive relationships with local communities, government agencies, and coffee industry stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, or Agribusiness.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in agribusiness management, including 5 years specifically in coffee production.
• Deep knowledge of coffee cultivation, processing techniques, and quality standards.
• Familiarity with sustainability certification programs is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire teams and manage complex projects.
• Proven financial management abilities including budgeting and cost analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to anticipate and escalate issues.
• Experience in pest and disease management.
• Ability to assess climate change impacts on coffee production.
• Knowledge of soil health and fertility for optimal coffee growth.
• Experience with Kenyan coffee varieties.
• Understanding of forced labor, child labor, workplace violence, sexual harassment, corruption, CBA, and the Labor Act.
• Commitment to workplace safety.
• Capability to motivate and inspire employees.
• Good understanding of coffee nutritional feeding programs.
• Experience with budgeting and implementation.
• Ability to determine irrigation needs.
• Awareness of key challenges in coffee production and cost-cutting strategies.
• Knowledge of high standards in wet processing.
• Awareness of regenerative and sustainable agriculture practices.

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