Farm Manager at Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, an agricultural concern is recuriting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Farm Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understand 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, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.
• Ensuring all staff adhere 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.
• Additional courses in Business Management or Administration is recommended.
• Extensive experience in a farming-related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for Agriculture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Minimum of 10 years experience.

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2020.