Employment Nigeria
27-Apr-2016
OYO , IBADAN ,
Agriculture
Skill Enhancement Centre (SENCE) Limited - We are a Business Consultancy firm focused on small/medium businesses. Our goal is to provide our clients with the support they need to grow their businesses by providing them with value-added and convenient services in a friendly atmosphere.
POSITION : Integrated Farm Manager
Summary
This position includes planning strategies for maximum yield, organizing farm administration, working machinery, organizing associated businesses and managing staff.
The responsibilities of this position includes but not limited to the following:
Planning finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
Performing administrative duties such as:
Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
Buying supplies, such as fertilizers and seeds
Engaging in practical activities such as driving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock, spraying fields/ managing staff who perform these tasks
Marketing the farm's products
Planning activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them
Maintaining and monitoring the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops
Understanding the implications of the weather and making contingency plans
Making sure products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets
Ensuring current government regulations concerning farm activities are complied with
Ensuring that farm activities comply with government regulations
Monitoring animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
Maintaining a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
Applying health and safety standards across the farm estate
Protecting the environment and maintaining biodiversity
Keeping financial records up to date.
Performing any other task as may be assigned by the farm owner
Requirements
Skills and Abilities:
Good understanding of Agricultural practices
Knowledge of modern farming methods
Organizational and time management skills
Ability to work under pressure;
Supervisory skills and management ability;
Willingness to be outside in all weathers and patience to undertake all sorts of practical, sometimes repetitive jobs
Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others
Larger-scale business awareness
Marketing skills
Negotiation skills
Genuine commitment to farming
IT skills
Good technical knowledge.
Experience and Qualification
Previous hands-on farming experience and technical knowledge.
Minimum of 4 years experience as a farm manager
At least a degree or HND in agriculture or a related subject such as agricultural engineering, crop management, farm business management, horticulture etc
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