Summit Human Resource & Marketing Consultant Beekeeping Manager Jobs in Kenya;Oversee commercial beekeeping operations in Isiolo. Manage apiary activities, bee colony health, honey production, harvesting, quality control and field teams to ensure efficient and profitable operations.Key Responsibilities
Summit Human Resource & Marketing Consultant Beekeeping Manager Jobs in Kenya;
Key Responsibilities
Manage and supervise commercial beekeeping and apiary operations.
Plan and coordinate hive placement, colony management, feeding, inspection and harvesting.
Monitor bee colony health and productivity, implementing appropriate practices.
Supervise beekeepers and field teams, ensuring adherence to SOPs.
Coordinate honey harvesting, handling, storage and transportation.
Monitor yields and identify opportunities to improve productivity.
Maintain hives, apiary equipment and tools.
Keep accurate records of colonies, production, harvesting and treatments.
Train and mentor beekeepers on modern, sustainable practices.
Manage pests, diseases and predators within apiaries.
Work with Quality Controller to ensure honey meets standards.
Prepare operational and production reports.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety and beekeeping requirements.Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Animal Science, Horticulture, Agribusiness, Food Science, Beekeeping or related field.
Minimum 7 years’ practical experience in commercial beekeeping, managing largescale apiary operations.
Strong knowledge of modern (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});beekeeping techniques, colony management, harvesting and postharvest handling.
Experience supervising field teams and managing production targets.
Understanding of bee diseases, pests, colony health and sustainable management.
Strong leadership, planning, reporting and problemsolving skills.
Ability and willingness to work in rural and fieldbased environments.Key Competencies
Key Competencies
Commercial beekeeping management.
Apiary and colony management.
Team leadership and supervision.
Honey production and harvesting.
Bee health and disease management.
Production planning and record keeping.
Quality and food safety awareness.