Agricultural Manager at Chicken Wimpey Foods Limited

Chicken Wimpey Foods Limited is an indigenous organization setting standards to rival the international community in production of agro allied products using local materials.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agricultural Manager

Location: Lagos

Overview

• We are searching for a Manager with good business sense to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
• Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Requirements

• Degree in Agriculture, Animal science or equivalent.
• Additional courses in Business Management or Administration are accepted.
• Extensive experience in a farming-related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for agriculture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Application Closing Date
25th June, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with a well written Cover letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.