Career Opportunity: Product Development and Registration Officer
Industry: Agribusiness
Location: Nairobi
Gross Salary: KShs 250k – KShs 300k
Our Client seeks to hire a Product Development and Registration Officer who will liaise with the PCH to develop the agribusiness strategy and oversee its implementation in the business including Product Registration & Development, internal & external training.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating technical/scientific information for registration.
- Implementing guidelines and procedures for registration.
- Preparing draft assessment reports on pesticide registration.
- Monitoring physical chemical trials for registration.
- Carrying out completeness checks on technical dossiers / ICAMA
- Overseeing physical chemical trial permits and physical trials
- Drafting / assessing and recommending for approval pesticide labels.
- Maintain their good presence and relations with PCPB & AAK.
- Take a lead in the preparation and presentation of agronomy marketing & development reports for the global head.
- Lead the presentation of the key findings from the prepared reports; ensure that there is appropriate and accurate management information available to the management to guide decision making.
- Lead frequent market and competitor analysis to identify business opportunities market gaps and devise ways to bridge the gaps and maximize on the opportunities for revenue growth.
- Benchmark with global companies and best practice trends and utilize this information drive value addition.
- Work closely with the PCH to develop the short term and long-term strategies for Product Registration & Development in line with the organization’s vision and align with the relevant stakeholders to ensure the execution of these strategies.
- Provide strategic leadership to the team and ensure the appreciation of the business’ strategic objectives.
- Developing and implementing an innovative and ambitious Agriculture strategy with a clear focus on data, advisory and scaling up of operations.
Qualifications
- A Degree or masters in Agribusiness or any other related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in the Product Registration & Development Industry and Mining Chemicals experience.
- Project management skills and experience are a plus.
- Must be able to effectively operate with both internal and external collaborators.
- Detail oriented and must be a self-starter.
- Ability to understand necessary trade-offs between cost, service standards, and revenue generation.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and participate in a team environment.
- Must be able to lead as well as take direction.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Product Development and Registration Officer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 23rd June 2022.