General Manager Farm Operations at Best Search Recruitment Limited

Posted on Tue 15th Sep, 2015 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Best Search Recruitment Limited - Our client, a Poultry and Fish Feed Production Company, is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: General Manager Farming Operations

Location: Nassarawa

Job Description
The Position:

The general manager of farming operations position will require a very strong candidate that has top level management experience in a farming company with at least 800 ha of seasonal cultivation.
They will be highly driven and efficiency focused.
The position will report to managing director and will be responsible for overseeing the ongoing development and cultivation of 1,600ha of land, with the expectation of mid-term cultivation levels of 1,000 ha of maize and soya per annum.
The position will be responsible for full performance of the farm and will require a person highly skilled in the management of such cultivation scale, while also being practical.
It is expected that the agriculture activities of the company will utilize the latest technologies for crop performance management, such as drones and imagery technology to monitor germination rates and on-going crop health, while also using such technology for monitoring land clearing performances etc.

Job Roles/Responsibilities

Day to day management of farming operations including but are not limited to over 1,000ha of annual seasonal cultivation, bush clearing and general farm development
Responsible for short, medium and long term business strategy development and implementation
Responsible for full agricultural business management including forecast and budget development, planning and implementation
Responsible for developing the necessary business organizational structure and implementing such to optimize efficiencies and productivity in all aspects of the business.
Responsible for working with key input suppliers to conduct trials and research on seed varieties and techniques to improve and maximize yields and farm output.
Manage all agricultural equipment through and with the maintenance department
Project manage all capital projects relating to the development of the agricultural activities.
Manage all bush clearing activities ensuring clearing cost and time targets are achieved.
Manage all imagery and imaging technologies such as UAV’s/drones etc for monitoring farming activity efficiencies, crop performance and health and where necessary theft/security.
Responsible for regular report to managing director.

Key Skills/Experience

8 years' experience in a similar role.
Experience in seasonal farming activities in excess of 800ha essential.
Very high level of computer literacy is essential.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2015.

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should forward their resumes to: [email protected]

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