Farm Operations Manager at Otezu Farms

Otezu Farm is a maize production farm located in Akansoko, Akpabuyo LGA in Cross Rivers State. The farm is a private farm that was established in 2021 with a processing facility under construction.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Farm Operations Manager

Location: Akansoko, Akpabuyo LGA, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time
Resumption: Soonest

Job Description

• We are hiring an experienced Farm Operations Manager for the day-to-day operations of our maize farm located at Akansoko, Akpabuyo L.G.A, Cross Rivers State.
• The position is suited for a practical person to manage and oversee the entirety of the farm operations including crop performance and yield management.
• The successful candidate must have practicalknowledge aboutsuccessful maize production as well asthe abilityto manage the daily challenges and support the team.

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform long and short-term project management
• Manage, supervise, and train workers
• Good maintenance culture
• Plan and organise various farm activities timely in line with the farm calendar
• Understand and achieve production targets
• Ability to manage budget and generate returns on investment
• Source workers and contractors as required by operation.
• Oversee the production factory
• Prepare daily operations plan for approval
• Submit daily operations report
• Update farm record, expense report in line with company’s policy.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture or Agriculture related disciplines.
• Years of experience in farm operations can compensate for tertiary qualification in agriculture.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in maize production and farm operations management.

Skills:

• Good command of English (written and verbal)
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Honest and diligent
• Computer literate
• Motivated individual
• Good team player.

Salary

• A salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications shall be negotiated for the right applicant.
• Accommodation is provided for this role within the farm and factory Community.
• A means of transportation is available for the daily farm operations and could very well be at the manager's disposal.

Application Closing Date
11th June, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and copies of their qualification to: otezu6feb@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.