Rose Cultivation Specialist (Kenya & Ethiopia)

What you’ll do as our Cultivation Specialist

• Early mornings, as the sun rises over the greenhouses, you take your first walk through the crop. You assess plant health, speak with the crop managers and supervisors and immediately see where attention is needed. A bit more nutrition here, a tweak to the irrigation schedule there—you know exactly what the crop requires.
• Mid-morning you dive into the numbers. You check production results, compare them with forecasts and discuss improvements with your team. Your afternoon is split between the greenhouse and your laptop: adjusting plans, aligning with Sales on forecasts or setting up a new trial using biological crop protection.

Working in Africa means working where nature sets the rules. There’s no heating or artificial lighting—you work with sun, wind and rain. That demands adaptability, insight and creativity. Sometimes everything runs perfectly; sometimes climate or logistics throw a spanner in the works. That’s the challenge—and the appeal. You find solutions where others would stop.

• You are responsible for achieving production targets, improving quality and further developing a sustainable cultivation strategy.
• You think ahead, spot opportunities for innovation and actively contribute to our goals, including chemical-free cultivation.

“At the end of the day, when the farm grows quiet, you take one last walk through the greenhouses. The sun is setting, it’s peaceful—and you might spot a giraffe or a couple of zebras near the fence. Those are the moments you feel why you do this work.”
— Philippe, Managing Director Nini-Herburg Roses

Who you are as a Cultivation Specialist

You’re a true cultivation enthusiast-someone who loves being in the greenhouse and keeps oversight of complex production processes.

You bring:

• Bachelor’s level working and thinking skills, preferably in horticulture or agronomy;
• Solid experience with crop protection and cultivation optimisation, ideally in Africa or a comparable environment;
• A hands-on mindset, analytical strength and attention to detail;
• Leadership qualities: you coach, motivate and hold people accountable;
• Strong communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus);
• Willingness to live in Kenya (or Ethiopia) and travel regularly between both locations.

You’ll have plenty of freedom in how you organise your work-together with the responsibility that comes with it. On average, you’ll work a bit more than full-time, split between greenhouse, office and meetings.

What we offer

• An attractive, experience-based salary. We’re happy to discuss details early in the process.
• Real impact: at Nini-Herburg Roses you directly contribute to the quality and sustainability of millions of roses.
• Working in the heart of nature: an environment that is both challenging and breathtakingly beautiful.
• Room for innovation: from biological crop protection to new cultivation techniques—your ideas get the space to flourish.
• Growing together: you’re part of the international management team, working closely with colleagues in Kenya, Ethiopia and the Netherlands, and reporting directly to the Group’s Managing Director.

Freedom and trust: in this role you set the course, with ample room to showcase your expertise and leadership.
 

Working at Nini-Herburg Roses

Nini-Herburg Roses grows millions of roses each year in Ethiopia and Kenya for consumers around the world. From our head office in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands, a small and committed team drives sustainable growth. We invest in our people and the communities we operate in—from schools and childcare to environmentally friendly cultivation methods and projects that improve life for our employees and their families.

At Nini-Herburg Roses, it’s not just our roses that bloom—you’ll have room to grow, too.

 

Ready for this adventure?
 

Do you have the knowledge, passion and drive to strengthen our cultivation? Apply via the link below and we will make sure your application reaches Philippe at Nini-Herburg Roses. If you have any questions about the vacancy, we kindly ask you to send a short message to our HR Manager Madelon at [email protected].

We look forward to meeting you