Technical Farm Manager at a Reputable Agro Firm - Philban Consulting

Philban Consulting - Our client, a reputable Agro firm, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Farm Manager

Location: Epe, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Deciding on the type, quality and quantity of the crops to be planted
• Preparing plans for the mode of harvest, harvesting schedules and collaborating with the farm operators for carrying out these activities
• Budgeting the farm management and accomplishing the farm activities within the planned budget
• Hiring employees for minor duties such as managing work schedule, daily wages, feeding livestock and managing the harvest
• Arranging for regular maintenance of field equipment, machinery and farm buildings
• Purchasing farm supplies like agrochemicals and seeds, feed for livestock
• Management of sales and marketing of farm products like crop harvest, dairy production, and livestock
• Meeting the deadlines for producing yield and sending the yield to market for auctions
• Monitoring the quality and quantity of crops and maintaining animal health
• Updating knowledge on plant and animals diseases and taking necessary measures for treating the same
• Preserving environmental biodiversity and undertaking protection activities if need be
• Keeping a track of the health and safety of farmworkers and other staff

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a BSc in any Agricultural related course
• At least 3 years of work experience.
• Must have basic knowledge of record keeping, business communication and relationship management
• Must be a Computer Literate with basic knowledge of MS Office and PowerPoint Applications
• Must be savvy in the usage of the Internet for research and content development
• Must possess self-management skills
• Must be goal-oriented and committed to results
• Must understand customer management and service.

Salary

• Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.