Vacancy for the post of a farm manager

A highly established company require the service of a farm Manager.

Job Objectives
To effect the daily management and operational activities of the Farm in consultation with the Chief Operations Officer; responsible for coordinating daily farm operation.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive and assign livestock to appropriate area.
Farm facility manager; manages and maintains facilities, equipment, stock level as well as recommending facility and equipment repairs and informing the COO of same.
Supervises farm operations in compliance with goals and policy of Errand Foods Farm. This include maintaining animal welfare, slaughtering and processing of meat ,storage and distribution of meat and meat products and verification of delivery orders.

Acts as the Procurement Officer in the ordering for farm equipment, stock and supplies as approved by the COO and CEO.
Conducts tours of facilities and assists visitors to the farm

Maintains a daily farm record of all farming activities such as number of live birth, mortality, culled animals, received animals and quarantined animals.
Observe animals to detect signs of illness and injury, treats minor injuries and ailments, and reports to the Veterinarian Officer.
Assist the Veterinarian Officer in monitoring animals’ health and welfare and reports all issues accordingly.
Participate in physical and manual activities, such as feeding livestock, cleaning of the environment.
Maintain an inventory of all the various types and breeds of livestock including files and records from birth or acquisition to point of sale.
Promote hygienic environment for the animals particularly in line with recommendations from the Veterinarian Doctor.
Ensure the farm activities comply with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards including all other relevant government regulations.
Maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or butchered for delivery.
Ensure that products are ready for delivery to retail outlets and direct customers.
Monitor and document all yields and land use to meet funding requirements;
Ensure effective planning of finances and production to ensure smooth operations.
Maintain cost of operation; preparing up to date records of financial transactions on the farm and production yield.
Arrange with retail manager on sales of animals and products.
Supports sales and indirect marketing of farm produce by Communicating with the Retail Manager and Sales department to ensure all orders arrive at the customer's location fresh and on time.
Prepare agreed activity and developments reports on a timely basis, for the attention of the Veterinarian Doctor and Chief Operations Officer.
Perform other duties as requested by the Veterinarian Doctor and Chief Operations Officer.

Competency and Skills Requirements:
Excellent technical and practical competence in farm management.
Good knowledge of farm pests and how they can be eradicated.
Good understanding of farm diseases, how they spread and how to avoid and treat them.
Basic book keeping and accounting knowledge and the ability to bring these perspectives to bear on the farm’s business strategies
Good oral and written communication skills
Good organisation and leadership skills.
Ability to develop various ideas at the right time to respond to market needs and market trends.
Sound ethics and integrity.

Must be discernibly honest and of consistent upright character
Must be ethical i.e. must follow the ideals and responsibilities of the industry as set out in the code of ethics guiding operations and operators in the industry.

Good appreciation and working knowledge of office productivity tools

Minimum Qualifications:
A first degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry or any equivalent certificate in livestock production.
Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.

Kindly submit your c.v to [email protected]

Entry closes now on the 16th December 2011


Job Objectives	To effect the daily management and operational activities of the Farm in consultation with the Chief Operations Officer; responsible for coordinating daily farm operation.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:	Receive and assign livestock to appropriate area. Farm facility manager; manages and maintains facilities, equipment, stock level as well as recommending facility and equipment repairs and informing the COO of same. Supervises farm operations in compliance with goals and policy of Errand Foods Farm. This include maintaining animal welfare, slaughtering and processing of meat ,storage and distribution of meat and meat products and verification of delivery orders. Acts as the Procurement Officer in the ordering for farm equipment, stock and supplies as approved by the COO and CEO. Conducts tours of facilities and assists visitors to the farm Maintains a daily farm record of all farming activities such as number of live birth, mortality, culled animals, received animals and quarantined animals. Observe animals to detect signs of illness and injury, treats minor injuries and ailments, and reports to the Veterinarian Officer. Assist the Veterinarian Officer in monitoring animals’ health and welfare and reports all issues accordingly. Participate in physical and manual activities, such as feeding livestock, cleaning of the environment. Maintain an inventory of all the various types and breeds of livestock including files and records from birth or acquisition to point of sale. Promote hygienic environment for the animals particularly in line with recommendations from the Veterinarian Doctor. Ensure the farm activities comply with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards including all other relevant government regulations. Maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or butchered for delivery. Ensure that products are ready for delivery to retail outlets and direct customers. Monitor and document all yields and land use to meet funding requirements; Ensure effective planning of finances and production to ensure smooth operations. Maintain cost of operation; preparing up to date records of financial transactions on the farm and production yield. Arrange with retail manager on sales of animals and products. Supports sales and indirect marketing of farm produce by Communicating with the Retail Manager and Sales department to ensure all orders arrive at the customer's location fresh and on time. Prepare agreed activity and developments reports on a timely basis, for the attention of the Veterinarian Doctor and Chief Operations Officer. Perform other duties as requested by the Veterinarian Doctor and Chief Operations Officer.
Competency and Skills Requirements:	Excellent technical and practical competence in farm management. Good knowledge of farm pests and how they can be eradicated. Good understanding of farm diseases, how they spread and how to avoid and treat them. Basic book keeping and accounting knowledge and the ability to bring these perspectives to bear on the farm’s business strategies Good oral and written communication skills Good organisation and leadership skills. Ability to develop various ideas at the right time to respond to market needs and market trends. Sound ethics and integrity. Must be discernibly honest and of consistent upright character Must be ethical i.e. must follow the ideals and responsibilities of the industry as set out in the code of ethics guiding operations and operators in the industry. Good appreciation and working knowledge of office productivity tools
Minimum Qualifications:	A first degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry or any equivalent certificate in livestock production. Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.