Farm Project Supervisor Needed (Vacancy)

POSITION: FARM PROJECT SUPERVISOR

Job Description:

• The Farm Project Supervisor’s primary responsibility will be planning the farm development for maximum yield, organising farm administration, working machinery, and organising associated activities.
• The Farm Project Supervisor will be responsible for managing key relationships.
• The Farm Project Supervisor will also be responsible for supervising harvest and organising/overseeing the transportation of farm produce to the market.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and coordinate activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, and recordkeeping
• Identify crop varieties with commercial potential and justify adoption
• Manage relationships with community leaders, farm workers, and other relevant service providers.
• Planning finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
• Liaise with farmers on management of crop production
• Ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets
• Analysing market conditions to determine acreage allocations
• Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
• Maintaining and monitoring the quality of crop yield
• Provide guidance and expert advice to management on technical, systems, or process-related topics
• Maintaining knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Record information, such as production, farm management practices, and preparing financial and operational reports
• Analyse soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production
• Supervise the harvest of produce while ensuring minimum wastage of farm produce
• Organise the transportation of produce to the farm
• Applying health and safety standards across the farm
• Prepare annual farm plan, goals and objectives
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned

Skills/Competencies:

• Agricultural Extension Services
• Business Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Financial Management
• Strategic thinking and strong execution skills
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Project Planning, Reporting & Control
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to build and lead effective teams
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Requirements:

• OND, HND, or BSc in agriculture related field
• 2-5 years of work experience, with at least 2 years of experience developing and executing agricultural projects
• Ability and willingness to travel long distance to market with farm produce
• Ability and willingness to relocate
• Ability and willingness to live and work in a rural community
• Experience in commercial farming management will be preferable
• Farm management including irrigation management will be preferable
• Demonstrated aptitude for effective leadership of staff
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

Application Process:
To apply for this position, please send your CV to [email protected]

Application Deadline:
November 4, 2016