AKIO Farm: Farm Manager

AKIO Farm, a mid-sized farm in Akio, Ogun State that will feed lagos, Ijebu-Ode, Abeokuta, Badagry, Ibadan, Ogoomosho, Akure, lkorodu, Epe, lekki, Victoria Island and other contiguous cities, is in the works. It will produce; process and market efficiently and profitably agricultural produce for domestic and export markets.
This farm has world class aspirations and will strive for operational excellence, cost leadership, high HSE standards, honesty and integrity.
To ensure that this mission is accomplished, only agro-business entrepreneurs desirous of improving the food value chain from farm to feast will be employed. We are seeking competent hands, only the best and the brightest, for immediate employment.

BASIS and FACTS qualifications will be ideal but are not essential as training will be given to those with enthusiam, self motivation and the determination to succeed in a technical but commercially competitive sector (we rate ability above qualifications)

Job Title: Farm Manager

Requirements
Besides being an entrepreneur and a visionary, the right person for this job, must have
• A minimum of 10 years combined experience working with livestock, crops, goat feedlot and agricultural marketing.
• Sound mechanical ability
• Experience managing staff
• Competence with computers
• Have management and leadership qualities and experience managing teams, with confidence, firmness and flair.

You will need to have strong proven management experience in the sector, proven knowledge of irrigation operations, basic mechanical skills, be physically fit and hands on, be able to manage and motivate a small team and have a thorough knowledge of markets, chemicals and agricultural machinery.
This jobs in Nigeria requires the successful applicant to be available seven days per week and
Be happy to work a wide variety of hours

Method Of Application

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to signup@ak10. org or send by post to
Udegbunam Amalu chambers,
65, Kofo Abayomi Street,
Apapa, Lagos

not later 18th November 2010