Farm Manager

Job Purpose The Farm Manager is responsible for the overall planning, management, and day-to-day operations of the farm. The role involves supervising farm employees, maintaining farm equipment and facilities, while ensuring quality standards and safety requirements are achieved.
Company background Job Identification ● Duty station- Kakiri ● Job type - Full-time ● Reporting to: Directors

Job specification Responsibilities • Leading, mentoring, and managing other support staff • Should be able to manage all daily farm activities • To plan and supervise the cultivation, maintenance, harvesting, and post-harvest handling of coffee, matooke, and other seasonal crops • To monitor plant health, implement fertilization, pruning, stumping, shredding, spraying of pesticides and herbicides, and slashing • Good understanding of soil fertility, crop and animal nutrition, pest and disease control • Monitor cultivation, harvesting, feeding, breeding and other production activities. • Monitor Crop and animal health and coordinate with Agricultural and veterinary specialists when necessary • Prepare regular farm performance and production reports for management • Plan, coordinate and supervise the daily farm operations. • Collaborate with other department leads • Knowledge about coffee is an added advantage • Strong knowledge of coffee and bananas is an added advantage • Ability to work independently • Should have practical experience and knowledge managing crops and animals
Candidate specification Educational requirements: Diploma or Bachelor's in Agriculture or Agronomy or agricultural management or agroforestry or Horticulture and any related field Work experience: 3-5 years of practical experience in managing the Farm
Critical skills required • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. • Ability to plan and coordinate the team • Proven ability to lead and manage teams. • Excellent organizational and time management skills. • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. • Strong communication skills for interacting with staff, customers, and suppliers
Other Benefits Accommodation Meals Transport Airtime


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