A reputable Agro & Allied company located in Ogun State, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Farm Head
Ref: FH.001
Location: Afon, Ogun
Job Description
- An Agro & Allied business, is searching for well groomed and experienced Farmers who will work at various levels to manage a newly established farm which occupies 220 hectares of land in Imeko/Afon LGA of Ogun State.
Responsibilities
- Directs and coordinates workers activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping
- Ensures that the Supervisors are monitoring and coordinating the Farm Hands effectively.
- Coordinates the activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing houses, and other related departments.
- Confers with purchasers and arranges for sale of crops.
- Records information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
- Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and shipment for greater efficiency and accuracy
- Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.
Qualifications and Requirements
- B.Sc in Agriculture or it's equivalent and major in Soil Science & Crop Production or any related discipline
- At least minimum of 5-8 years’ experience at least in Supervisory role in a large Farm.
- Applicants must be able to prepare budgets and forecasts
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Good negotiation technique
- Good communication skills
- Must be computer literate
- Only those who have managed similar sizes for Crop Production should apply.
Application Closing Date
29th May, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:
[email protected]
Note: Only selected candidates who met the requirements will be contacted for further interview