Farm Manager at Management Alternatives Limited

Reference Code: MAD/FARM/001
Department: Operations
Reports to: ED, Operations

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the ED, Operations, the Farm Managers will be in charge of the company’s farming activities and operations in certain locations.
• This will involve managing farming operations team. He/She will also be responsible for ensuring all the farming operations run smoothly i.e. planting, cultivation, pest control, irrigation, harvesting etc, within budget and on time.
• Part of their role is to also ensure that the best agronomy practices are adhered to all over the company farmland and farming activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly managing the farming operations department, they will be responsible for ensuring crops yield maximization.
• This will involve enforcing best farming and agronomy practices on all the corporate farmland.
• They will interface with the agronomists to ensure continuous knowledge and updates of farming best practices.
• The provision of timely reports to the ED, Operations and also the executive management of the company, is a key part of this role.

Implementing, managing and monitoring effective farming operations. The Farm Manager will:

• Directs and coordinates farming activities and operations including land clearing, land preparation, planting, harvesting, storage, application of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizer, irrigation and farming recordkeeping.
• Supervision of all farming personnel
• Records information, such as production, yields, farm management practices and prepares financial and operational reports.
• Provides regular reports to ED, Operations and the executive management team.
• Determines procedural changes in drying, grading and farm storage for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Develops quarterly operating budget and determines the appropriate capital investments/expenditures for farming operations
• Report to the ED, Operations.

Education Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• A First degree in an Agricultural related degree (preferably Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics or Engineering).
• 5 years relevant work experience as a Farm Manager on a minimum farmland of 200 hectares.
• Must be under 45 years old
• Excellent knowledge of Farming Operations (Process and Procedures).
• Excellent supervisory and management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to build and manage tight schedules – resources, time and costs.
• Must be delivery focused and able to motivate team to deliver.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to speak the Hausa language is an added advantage