Agroforestry & Plantation Manager at KannyVic Enterprise Consult

KannyVic Enterprise Consult, a reputable and rapidly growing organization engaged in climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, engineering, and sustainable land development, is recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Agroforestry & Plantation Manager

Location: Nigeria (Extensive Travel to Farms & Project Sites Required)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are recruiting a highly experienced, practical, and field-oriented Agroforestry & Plantation Manager to lead the planning, establishment, and management of agroforestry systems, fruit tree plantations, orchards, nurseries, and tree crop projects across Nigeria.
• This is not a desk job.
• We are looking for a hands-on professionalwho is passionate about working in the field, mentoring teams, solving practical challenges, and delivering measurable results.
• The successful candidate must be able to personally demonstrate nursery techniques, propagation methods, and plantation establishment while ensuring high survival rates and excellent plantation performance.

The Role

• The Agroforestry & Plantation Manager will lead the development and management of agroforestry projects, fruit tree plantations, nurseries, and orchard systems across the organization's farms, client locations, partner projects, and community programmes.
• The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of nursery production, seedling propagation, orchard planning, field planting, plantation establishment, crop maintenance, and worker supervision while ensuring adherence to best agricultural practices.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning, establishing, and managing agroforestry plantations, orchards, and tree crop projects.
• Managing commercial nurseries and producing high-quality seedlings for internal and external projects.
• Supervising seed selection, seedling production, potting media preparation, watering, shading, hardening, and nursery operations.
• Performing and supervising grafting, budding, air-layering (marcotting), cuttings, and other propagation techniques.
• Managing rootstock preparation and ensuring graft compatibility and quality.
• Designing orchard layouts, plantation spacing, irrigation systems, drainage, windbreaks, shelterbelts, and intercropping arrangements.
• Supervising field planting, transplanting, staking, mulching, irrigation, fertilization, and plantation maintenance.
• Monitoring seedling establishment and survival rates while implementing gap filling and replanting programmes where necessary.
• Identifying nutrient deficiencies, pest infestations, diseases, root disorders, water stress, and field establishment challenges.
• Implementing integrated pest and disease management programmes.
• Supervising field workers, nursery personnel, planting teams, and maintenance crews.
• Preparing work plans, nursery schedules, planting calendars, survival reports, and project progress reports.
• Providing technical support and training to farmers, field staff, partner organizations, and community groups.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all field operations.

Requirements
Applicants should possess:

• HND, Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Agroforestry, Horticulture, Crop Production, Plant Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Soil Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong practical field experience may be considered in place of higher academic qualifications where exceptional hands-on competence can be demonstrated.
• 7–10 years of practical experience in agroforestry, orchard management, nursery management, plantation establishment, fruit tree production, or related field operations.
• Demonstrable experience in seedling production, grafting, budding, layering, rootstock management, nursery operations, and plantation establishment.
• Practical knowledge of orchard planning, agroforestry systems, economic tree production, and sustainable land-use practices.
• Strong understanding of irrigation, pruning, canopy management, fertilization, composting, soil improvement, and plantation maintenance.
• Proven experience supervising field personnel and managing agricultural operations.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, work plans, and field performance reports.
• Physically fit and willing to work outdoors across farms, rural communities, and project locations.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites across Nigeria.

What We Are Looking For:
The ideal candidate is:

• Practical and highly field-oriented.
• Passionate about agroforestry and sustainable agriculture.
• Able to demonstrate propagation techniques and train field workers.
• Disciplined, observant, and results-driven.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Committed to producing high-quality plantations with excellent survival rates.
• A strong leader capable of motivating and managing multidisciplinary field teams.

Why Join Us?

• We offer an exciting opportunity to work on impactful agriculture and agroforestry projects that contribute to sustainable land management, rural development, food security, and environmental conservation.
• You will be part of a dynamic team delivering innovative solutions across Nigeria while enjoying opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. Selection will be based on merit, competence, practical experience, and suitability for the role.
• We encourage applications from candidates who are passionate about delivering practical, sustainable, and high-impact agroforestry solutions.