EcoPlanet Bamboo Calls For Job Applications
POSITION: Nursery Manager
EcoPlanet Bamboo is spearheading the marketing of bamboo as a sustainable, deforestation-free, climate-friendly alternative fiber for some of the world’s most important businesses. We are a triple-bottom-line firm that prioritizes people, planet, and profit, and we are creating a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and passionate workforce dedicated to promoting sustainable development and long-term good impact through business.
Our operations are rapidly expanding, with carbon-financed bamboo farms in Nicaragua, South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda, and the Philippines, as well as a growing portfolio of non-bamboo restoration projects. Also, our projects use our successful landscape restoration model to address three of the world’s most pressing environmental issues: the need for effective climate change mitigation solutions; holistic restoration of the world’s most degraded landscapes; and a growing population that requires sustainable alternatives to consumer products and markets that continue to contribute to deforestation and deforestation-related emissions.
Our Ghana operations are actively building two bamboo plantations on the North Bandai and Bandai Hills Forest Reserves in the Ashanti Region, totaling approximately 5,500 hectares of bamboo, with other areas being restored and conserved with indigenous tree species. Since 2021, 3,800 hectares have been successfully planted.
The Nursery Operations Manager oversees contract nurseries to guarantee that high-quality plants are produced and delivered on time and under budget. This position oversees all nursery activities, including plant health, worker supervision, and adherence to safety procedures. The ideal applicant will be a hands-on leader with experience in plant production, managing big teams, and functioning in a fast-paced, global setting.
Location: Agogo, Ashanti, Ghana.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Nursery Operations Management
- Manage contract nurseries and ensure that their operations satisfy performance standards for plant quality and timely delivery.
- To maintain high-quality standards, plan and manage all nursery tasks, including as watering, weeding, and fertilization, as well as resolve any plant health concerns.
- Plant stocks should be available for planting according to timetables coordinated with planting activities.
- Maintain health and safety regulations throughout the nursery.
- Ensure that all nursery operations follow established SOPs.
- To achieve continual operational improvement, update SOPs as needed when processes change.
- Oversee the timely ordering of nursery stock, which includes soil, fertilizers, and other products required for plant growth and production.
- Keep thorough records of nursery inventory, personnel activity, and supplies, and generate weekly reports to track progress.
Team Management and Training
- Train nursery personnel in sowing, transplanting, weeding, fertilizing, and other plant care activities to ensure they follow best practices.
- Create labor schedules and assign responsibilities to ensure productivity and plant quality.
- Manage big teams of unskilled and semi-skilled personnel to ensure smooth daily operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in agricultural studies, horticulture, or a related discipline, with an extensive understanding of plant production, soil, fertilizers, and growing procedures;
- 5+ Years of Experience Working as a Nursery Manager;
- Proven experience leading large teams of unskilled and semi-skilled employees;
- Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities, as well as the ability to train and encourage a diverse team.
- Strong attention to detail ensures that high-quality requirements are reached constantly.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, hands-on atmosphere in any weather conditions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to keep detailed records and reports.
- A valid driving license and a clean driving record are essential.
- Experience working in West Africa is advantageous.
How to Apply for this EcoPlanet Bamboo Job
Interested individuals should send a cover letter indicating their interest in the position and how their background matches the criteria of the role, as well as a CV, to Ivy Oppong-Biney at ioppongbiney@ecoplanetbamboo.com.
Closing Date: October 30, 2024
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