Estate Manager at Phillips Consulting

Our Client is an oil palm plantation and processing company in Nigeria looking to fill the role of an Estate Manager.

Job Responsibilities

Farm Operations

• Assist with developing and managing the farm budget
• Develop and implement field activity plans and work schedules
• Assign tasks; monitor to ensure timely completion
• Support planning for farm operations and development
• Identify and communicate resource requirements including supplies, maintenance, repair, replacement and personnel, in line with farm goals or set targets
• Maintain production standards to ensure high quality produce
• Supervise and coordinate tillage, cultivation, harvesting and other supporting activities on the farm
• Provide professional advice on improving farming operations; assist with agronomic decisions to ensure best outcomes for the farm
• Coordinate the operations of the transport system
• Optimize farm performance

Administration

• Maintain records of farm operations including activities and output
• Enforce farm policies and procedures; monitor and ensure adherence to safety standards and procedures
• Maintain farm inventory of seeds and supplies
• Generate daily, weekly or other periodic reports as required

Supervision

• Coordinate and supervise herdspersons, field workers and other assigned personnel towards accomplishing farm goals
• Assist with the recruitment of field workers
• Facilitate development; manage performance

Job Requirements

• First degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Farm Management, Crop Science or a related discipline is preferred. Lower qualification with requisite experience would be considered
• Minimum of 5 years farming experience, including supervisory experience
• Oil Palm plantation experience would be added advantage