Job Summary
Yembunks farms are searching for a farm manager with in-depth knowledge of crop & livestock and good business sense to join their team.
Farm Manager Responsibilities:
- Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
- Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
- Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
- Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
- Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
- Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetable, meat, and grain.
- Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
- Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
- Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, or equivalent, with 3-5 years’ experience
- Management experience would be a plus.
- Passion for agriculture.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work overtime as required.
- Knowledge of agricultural produce/product market trends
- Must be able to drive with a valid Driver’s license
Remuneration: Salary very Attractive and free Accommodation
Location: Obafemi Owode, Ogun State
Interested candidates should forward their CV to [email protected] Using “Farm Manager” as the Subject.
Deadline: January 24th 2022
Job Vacancy: Farm Manager