DESAM Farms, is looking to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Farm Manager
Location: Akwa Ibom
Job Description
- Assuring quality control of farm activities, including supporting fielded teams, reviewing work deliverables, and providing value-added feedback.
- Conduct research and carry out development of various farm activities
- Management of the farm budgets and activity resources
- Preparing financial reports
- Maintain positive relationships with partners, key stakeholders, and clients
- Supervision and management of junior staff/project officers and interns
- Continuous monitoring and analysis of the local and regional value chain to ensure optimal planning and optimal output
- Establish linkages with private sector service providers and buyers and negotiation of market supply contracts and MOUs with private sector partners
- Design a strategy to strengthen linkages between civil society organizations, government representatives, and the farm
- Maintaining and updating the marketing/company database to keep farmers, consumers and buyers informed of the prevailing market prices of the various agro-industrial products and commodities
- Responsible for the day to day running of the farm
Qualification and Requirements
- A minimum of a first degree in Agriculture related area.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or some Financial knowledge would be a plus
- At least 8 years project development work experience, of which at least 5 years were spent working in the agricultural sector.
- Demonstrated experience in project management
- Demonstrated experience in creating and administering budgets
- Experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM)
- Knowledge of regulations and contract administration
- Technical skills and experience in the areas of agriculture and agribusiness. An Agriculture background is highly desired
- The ability to speak any of the local dialects in Akwa-Ibom State will be a plus.
Benefits/Salary
- Market Competitive Salary
- Part of worker equity ownership arrangement.
- Accommodation provided on site.
- Access to Vehicle.
Application Closing Date
19th May, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and accompanying cover letter to:
[email protected]