Agriculture General Manager (Poultry & Fishery) at an Agribusiness Start-Up - Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting - Our client, an Agribusiness Start-Up focused at solving food poverty crisis across Africa. Its vision is to become one of the leading privately-owned livestock farms in Nigeria renowned for the quality and quantity of agricultural produce, products, and services; job creation and involvement in corporate social responsibilities.

They are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Agriculture General Manager (Poultry & Fishery)

Ref: GFR/1927/AGM
Location: Ogun
Type: Full Time

Role Overview

• We are looking for a team player with extensive experience in developing and running a livestock farm with hand on experience in fishing and poultry farming.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development of Farm’s first farming development in Ogun State and effectively running the farm as the general manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Overseeing the effective and successful development of the Farms first farming facility.
• Planning and implementing breeding programs.
• Implementing new technology which minimizes cost and enhances yield.
• Recruiting and managing staff and ensuring they work safely and effectively.
• Managing cash flow and developing and monitoring budgets.
• Monitoring the health and welfare of the livestock.
• Organizing marketing and sale of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products
• Negotiating with suppliers.
• Handling paperwork and keeping administrative records.
• Ensuring compliance with government regulations.
• Keeping an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
• Ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets.
• Organizing maintenance/repair of farm property, equipment and machinery.
• Keeping records on the movements of all livestock in to and out from the farm.
• Advertising and marketing farm products.
• Managing any farm diversification activities.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Qualifications & Competencies

• A foundation degree/HND in an agricultural, horticultural, land or animal related subject will be beneficial.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Analytical skills
• Commercial awareness
• IT skills
• The ability to apply technical knowledge of the environment and legislation/public policy matters in a practical environment
• Marketing and sales skills
• Teamwork and leadership

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2020.