Head of Farms at Flextree Farms

Flextree Farms, a farming and agriculture management company is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Farms

Location: Eruwa, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

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

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge and 5 years of experience in crop farming is required
• Additional courses in Business Management or Administration is a plus
• 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.
• Extensive experience in a farming-related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for Agriculture is a must.

Salary / Benefits

• N100,000 monthly.
• Accommodation, HMO, Pension.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Credentials to: [email protected] copying [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be eligible.