Nairobi area – Kenya: The Technical Manager — Irrigation & Greenhouses is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the company's technical excellence and market positioning in irrigation technologies and greenhouse solutions across Kenya and the broader East African market.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Civil/Water Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in irrigation design, technical sales, or engineering, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
• Deep subject matter expertise in irrigation technologies including drip irrigation, sprinkler systems, centre pivots, fertigation, and automation/digital solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• Strong understanding of the Kenyan and East African agribusiness landscape — including key crops, farming systems, and climate considerations.
• Proven track record in stakeholder engagement with large commercial farms, exporters, development partners, or government agencies.

 
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
 

• Irrigation system design & engineering
• Agronomy & water resource management
• Greenhouse design & protected horticulture
• Technical standards & regulatory compliance
• Product & technology evaluation
• Project management & delivery
• Strategic thinking & commercial acumen
• People leadership & team development
• Executive communication & stakeholder influence
• Decision-making under complexity
• Collaboration across senior leadership
• Client relationship management

 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
 

• Strategic Leadership
• Team Leadership & Management
• Technical & Engineering Oversight
• Client & Project Engagement
• Quality, Standards & Compliance

 
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted