GHAP Farm Supervisor at Saroafrica International Limited

Saroafrica International Limited (Green Hills Agricultural Products Limited) is responsible for overseeing a multi-million-dollar Greenfield project established by Saro in Edo State. Green Hills is aimed at producing Food grade ethanol and carbon dioxide using Cassava as feedstock. The company’s goal is to deliver on Nigeria’s local consumption needs, thereby supporting import substitution whilst serving all stakeholders in the value chain, including final consumers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: GHAP Farm Supervisor

Location: Urhonigbe, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of allocated blocks on the farm
• Draw work plans and crop calendars for planting, field management, and harvesting of cassava.
• Plant, apply manure/fertilizers, weed management, harvesting, and post-harvest handling of cassava.
• Ensure technical backstopping, capacity development, and training of daily-rated staff attached to the farm
• Prepare time sheets for casual/daily rated staff
• Ensure good farm equipment maintenance, irrigation management, and fertigation.
• Search for, engage and manage farmhands daily
• Any other responsibility assigned to him by the Farm Manager

Qualifications / Experience

• B.Agric / HND in Crop Science, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Agronomy, Agric Economics or related discipline
• Applicant must have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar cassava farming role.
• Age: 25-35
• Minimum of 2:1

Competencies Required:

• Can work with little or no supervision.
• Will be critical in thinking and could take initiative as occasion demands
• Have a good command of English both in speaking and writing
• Be Honest, diligent, dedicated, and unassuming.

Application Closing Date
29th September, 2023.