Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) - A successful Indigenous investor in the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) with about 10,000 hectares is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Division Manager
Location: Edo
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- Assist the Plantation Manager in delivering the budgeted fresh fruit bunches (FFB) to the mill at an agreed cost.
- Support the delivery of the planting programme and mature upkeep programme according to company and international standards.
Principal Accountabilities
- Support the achievement of plantation FFB targets within the agreed budget.
- Assist the delivery replanting programme according to best practice international standards.
- Maintain the plantation at the best upkeep level.
- Organize and supervise agricultural workforce to improve outturn and workers productivity.
- Contribute to improve oil extraction rate (OER) by delivering 100% ripe bunches to the mill and arranging for all lose fruit to be delivered within 24 hours of harvest.
- Support the maximisation yields and average bunch weight through appropriate fertilizer application through the perfect adherence to the fertilizer program provided by Plantation Manager.
- Support and assist Plantation Manager and ESG teams in the implementation of all environmental and health and safety initiatives.
- Report on daily programs, weekly output and monthly performances to the plantation manager as per company requirements.
Key Measures & Targets (Performance Indicators)
- FFB delivered vs budget
- FFB cost/ton
- Oil Extraction Rate
- Average bunch weight
- Yields per year of planting
- Hectares of palms replanted
- Hectares covered with cover crop (pueraria, calopogonium, mucuna)
- Labour outturn (%)
- Tons/harvester
Key Relationships (Internal & External):
- Plantation Manager
- Agric Director
- Factory Manager
- Other Divisional managers
- Nursery chief
- ESG Teams (H&S, Environment, Social, Security)
Dimensions:
- Area responsibility: site
- Planted Area: 1000-2000 hectares
- Number of workers per division: 200 – 500
- Direct reports: 3-6
Requirements
- Degree in Agronomy, Bio-engineering or equivalent subject (minimum of Second Class Upper division)
- Age Requirement: 30 - 38 years old
- Significant knowledge and experience (minimum 5 years) of working in an oil palm plantation
- Relevant professional experience in a similar role and environment.
- Management/ supervisory skills and experience of managing agricultural teams an advantage.
- English and local languages essential.
- Results focussed with the resilience to deliver in a challenging environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Application Closing Date
5th October, 2023.
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