Farm Manager (Integrated) at Don Quester Consulting

Don Quester Consulting is a Management Consulting Organization. We offer bespoke interventions focused on significantly improving individual effectiveness and organizational performance. Our customized solutions are focused on helping individuals, organizations and communities realize their potentials and express new possibilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Farm Manager (Integrated)

Job Code- FM001
Location: Abeokuta Ogun,
Employment Type: Full-time

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND / certifications in Agriculture or Crop Science with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in crop and animal husbandry field work.
• The applicants should be a male who has passion for farming and is willing to live in the farmhouse and communities where the farm is situated.

Job Competencies

• Ability to decide the type of crops to be planted, its quality, quantity, and mode of harvest, preparing detailed plans regarding its planting and harvesting schedules, and collaborating with farm operators for carrying out these activities.
• Ability to plan and prepare the finance reports, setting up budget limit for various farm activities, and maintaining the farm activities in agreement with the budgeted parameters.
• Hiring the full time / temporary field workers for tilling ground, managing harvest, feeding livestock’s, and other minor duties as required, and managing the work schedule, wages, etc., of these workers accordingly
• Ability to manage the sales and marketing of farm products like crop harvest, livestock’s, and dairy production, and planning the production yield on scheduled time for sending it at market auctions within the specified deadline
• Ability to monitor the production and yield quality of crops and livestock’s, maintaining animal health and welfare as per the guidelines from regulatory authorities, and keeping up-to-date knowledge on plants and animal pests and diseases, and taking appropriate measures for curing the same
• Ability to record information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares operational reports.
• Ability to purchase, utilize and maintain machinery, equipment, and supplies.
• Strict Compliance to farms standards and policies for e.g. health, safety, product quality, property and asset management and environment.

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted and scheduled for an interview.