Farm Coordinator at Ebonyi State University

Ebonyi State University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Farm Coordinator

Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi

Job Description

• Ebonyi State University is recruiting for an experienced Farm Coordinator particularly in poultry farm management, to work on a commercial poultry farm based in EBSU Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
• This is an exciting opportunity to join the University community's expanding and integrated agricultural process.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the poultry farm and its team, including:

• Management of all farm operations.
• Ensuring all objectives of running the farm are met.
• Maintaining safe working practices.
• Managing and motivating a team.
• Ensuring welfare of livestock.
• Ventilation management.
• Feed management.
• Vaccinations management.
• Production performance.
• Marketing and disposal of the birds; and
• Record keeping.

Qualifications

• The candidate must possess a minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture (B. Agric) or HND in Agriculture or related discipline. Emphasis on Animal Science & Production will be of added advantage
• Previous hands-on farming experience and technical knowledge in poultry production of not less than 5 years, working with at least 5,000 birds.

In addition, candidate should have:

• Effective people management skills
• Self-motivation, with the ability to motivate others
• Ability to carry out manual duties
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proficient computer skills
• A valid driving license
• An awareness of customer demand, food production standards and sustainability.

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Covering Letter and Reference Letters from 3 referees, in MS Word format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: For more information, please call: 08037952724; 08030899897.