Technical Field Specialist at Farmcrowdy
Employment Nigeria
19-May-2017
LAGOS ,
Agriculture
Farmcrowdy - Our mandate is to empower rural farmers, contribute to food security in Nigeria and provide a healthy means of engaging people with Agriculture from a profit driven perspective.
POSITION : Technical Field Specialist - Cassava
DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the Cassava Farm Operations.
Play a key role in planning, organizing and implementing the production and commercialization plans for all Farmcrowdy’s Cassava Project Farms.
Managing a combined team of Farm Managers, Farm Extension Workers and also the Farmers.
The role requires a reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, self-motivated professional who is always prepared to be a “hands on” practical farm manager when required.
Responsibilities
Farm Management:
- Co-ordinate management of all Cassava farm operations within the region.
- Perform long and short term project management to optimize farm profit and minimize loss
- Coordinate financial and physical performance of the farms
- Successful implementation of short and long term business plans in cooperation with the management team and ground staff
- Manage the initial set-up of the farm from bush clearing, irrigation installations and building up your team
- Manage all day-to-day operations in for cassava farming
- Manage seed acreage contract allocations to farmers
- Land management of cropping systems, nutrients, pests, tillage and other resources
- Increase yield by variety selection and soil improvement practices
- Active involvement in Selection of Farm lands, Soil tests etc
- Co-ordinate an integrated pest management system
- Develop a cost effective and environmentally sound method of enhancing yields
People Management:
- Create a stable workforce by providing leadership for effective management of the staff and operations of the region.
- Provide coaching and training on developing production management programmes which will enhance profitability
- Maintain the Farm Projects’ evaluation program, measuring for effectiveness and productivity of operation areas. Prepare reports as assigned.
- Facilitate Training programs; Develop and Deliver appropriate training to both Farm Managers and Farm Extension Workers; Coordinate training needs assessment
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Set-up agreed KPIs for the region and ensure targets are achieved
- Financial Reports on all Farming activities
- Conflict Resolution
- Compile and Control Yearly Budgets for the region
- Maintain regular communication with the Farm Managers and the Farm Extension workers
- Liaise and interact with Farmers’ co-operatives/ Farming communities located within the region
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
- Master’s degree with specialization in Plant breeding, Agronomy or related fields with at least 5 years experience
- 10 years of hands-on experience in agricultural processes and farms operations with focus on Cassava Production Management and Commercialization.
- Able to provide evidence on a previous Cassava farm project/research work in agriculture with reference from the farm management about a successful out-come
- Have knowledge of Irrigation Farming
- Working knowledge of other crops such as Rice; Maize; Tomato and or livestock peculiar to given regions
- Analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and solve problems
- Leader and team-player receptive to feedback and willing to learn new things and share knowledge and skills; embracing continuous improvement
- Organizational and negotiating skills
- Language proficiency (English & other Indigenous Languages)
- Willingness to Travel
- Demonstrate ownership of an Agric Support Network
- Belong to a Professional Body (Group) that is related/affiliated to Agriculture
- Have access to Federal (State) Ministries and or Parastatals which are responsible for Agriculture (Products, Equipment and otherwise)
How To Apply
Candidates should send a cover letter along with your CV to:jobs@farmcrowdy.com with the subject title as ‘Application for Technical Field Cassava Specialist’
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