Job Description

Looking for a farm manager with experience in establishing and managing pecan plantations. The candidate should also have experience in horticulture and livestock production (broilers and cattle). They will be expected to organize the business’s commercial farm operations and ensure adherence to Global G.A.P and STEMA standards. The candidate must be highly organized and able to co-ordinate multiple projects at the same time. Most importantly the candidate must be willing to go through the challenges associated with developing a startup agricultural project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyse existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Create and manage the farm, budgets, track and adjust income and expense forecasts.
• Ensure maintenance farm records in physical and digital form (via internal systems).
• Follow, supervise and ensure Standard Operating Procedures.
• Create a crop calendar and water budget.
• Manage the planning, preparation, planting, maintenance and harvesting of pecan plantation.
• Build and maintain relationships with supermarkets and buyers.
• Supervise and ensure adherence to Global G.A.P and STEMA standards.
• Plan and manage broiler projects.
• Supervise seedling nurseries for horticulture crops.
• Plan, schedule and supervise breeding program for cattle and goats.
• Maintain and manage the up-keep of PPE.
• Supervise daily planning of work schedules, activities and routine work.
• Able to recommend, follow and oversee standard operating procedures for farms
• Maintain an up-to-date asset inventory and human resources records
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Build professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
• Lead all aspects of crop and livestock production.
• Market the farms products.
• Hire, train and supervise other farm workers.
• Provide weekly farm reports
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science or equivalent.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of local and export market trendscrop market trends.
• At least 5 years of experience managing any of the following crops;- pecans, tomato, cabbage, greenhouse, peas, red pepper and cucumber.
• At least 5 years of experience ensuring Global G.A.P and STEMA standard adherence.
• Experience in cattle raising for beef.
• Experience in poultry - managing at least 30,000broilers simultaneously.
• Experience in cattle breeding for either pedigree or commercial breeding.
• Abattoir management and artificial insemination experience an added advantage.
• Willingness and experience in developing start up agricultural projects.
• Strong in Microsoft office software.
• Existing relationships with supermarkets and other retailers.
• Class 4 driver’s license

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to send their CVs via email to [email protected] stating the job applied for in the email subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Closing date for applications is 14 September 2024.