Operational / Farm Manager (Expatriates in Nigeria) at Smart Partners Consulting Limited

Smart Partners Consulting Limited (SPCL) - Our client, an international brand with interest in Nigeria is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operational / Farm Manager (Expatriates in Nigeria)

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Responsible for obtaining better yield and profitability by deciding on the crops, livestock management and production,
• Planfarmingactivities, supervise other staff, planting, spraying crop protection chemicals, harvesting the crops, marketing and selling crops.
• Ensure smooth running of the farm.
• Manage all departmental operations
• Administer projects, prepare updates and implement all phases for project to achieve all project objectives
• Supervise efficient working of all projects and analyze requirements and perform appropriate tests on same
• Develop sustainable business strategy for Business bottom-line improvement
• Engage with high ticket clients, convert prospective opportunities to clients
• Monitor work of team and ensure effective implementation of all Information Technology projects to achieve the company's objective
• Generate management reports, dashboards and data models with the help of Business Intelligence tools.
• Will supervise the fertilizing, planting, spraying, cultivating and harvesting procedures of crops.
• Understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans
• Make sure products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets
• Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
• Maintain knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
• Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• Keep financial records up to date

Job Requirements

• Degree in agriculture, animal science, crop science or relevant work experience.
• Candidates must be an expatriate.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience at the management level will be an added advantage.
• A passion for Agriculture.
• Experience in a farming-related field will be an added advantage.
• Display excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level
• Drive Business Continuity initiatives.
• Must be Tech savvy.
• Engineering Degree with HSE certifications and relevant training will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of project management software
• Experience in setting up and managing administration and financial management systems.
• Experience managing and coordinating teams to deliver on a tight schedule
• Knowledge of business intelligence and ability to analyze and evaluate asset types, market and industry trends, major issues, and regulatory considerations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.