Nursery Batch Supervisor at Saro Oil Palm

Saro Oil Palm Limited is a subsidiary of Saroafrica International Limited (‘Saro’) an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saro Oil Palm Limited plans to gradually develop an integrated oil palm plantations of up to 22,000 ha with complimentary industrial units of mills and refinery over the next few years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nursery Batch Supervisor

Location: Urhonigbe, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• This role is intended for Saro Oil Palm Limited, Urhonigbe Forest Reserve, Orhionmwon LGA, Edo State.
• The Nursery batche Supervisor are personally in charge of the follow-up of batches of seeds placed under their supervision. Their role is to assist the Nurseries Manager in monitoring all pre-and main nurseries activities, including land layout, staffing, equipment and inputs.
• He/ She will achieve best in class process from reception of seeds to transfer of plantlets in the field within the budgeted timeframe, under the management of the Nurseries Manager, specifically for the batches of seeds assigned to him.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Actively manage the pre-and main nurseries team in achieving their targets which are summarized here below:
• Support the achievement of plantation targets within the agreed budget.
• Deliver the agreed number of plantlets in time and quality for the budgeted planting programme according to best practice international standards, with the lowest possible mortality rate, and the highest possible growth rate.
• Maintain the pre and main nurseries at the best quality level, through best-in-class fertilization, pest and diseases control, and irrigation.
• Organize and supervise nurseries workforce, including Batch Managers and Irrigation Supervisor, to improve outturn and workers productivity.
• Respect first in first out management of all plantation stores items.
• Control the budget allocated for each operation and ensure expenses are within budget.
• Assist in the training and upskilling of all nurseries workforce to best management practices.
• Support and assist Agricultural Director and ESG teams in the implementation of all environmental and health and safety initiatives.

Key Relationships

• Area Agricultural Director/Plantation Manager
• General Manager
• ESG Teams (H&S, Environment, Social, Security)
• External contractors and suppliers
• External consultants and advisors

Education and Experience / Skills

• Minimum of a Second-Class Upper B. Agric (Hons) Degree in Agronomy or Bio-engineering or equivalent subject.
• Relevant 5 - 10 years professional experience in a similar role and environment. Prior experience in oil palm nurseries is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural operations, imperatively in the plantation sector, in Africa.
• Management/ supervisory skills and experience of managing agricultural teams an advantage.
• English language essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in cross cultural environment.
• Good IT skills.
• Knowledge of local languages an advantage.
• Age Requirement: 28 - 38 years.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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