Assistant Farm Manager (Crop and Plantation) at Technoton Limited

Job Brief

• To assist the Farm Manager oversee the vegetable crops and other cash crops production on the farm and coordinate daily processes and operations with an emphasis on financial results.

Responsibilities

• Analysing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understand expectations.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Responsible for liaising with appropriate agencies
• Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Ensuring all staff adhere to health and safety regulations.

Job Specification
Education:

• B.Sc or HND qualification in Agriculture or Agricultural Sciences from a reputable institution.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with vegetable crops and other cash crops production
• Minimum of 5 years in management or supervisory level.

Skills & Competencies:

• Familiar with international best practices of growing, cultivating, harvesting and storing crops
• Capacity and experience to develop training manuals and also train subordinates
• Knowledge of Animal Husbandry will be an added advantage
• Compulsory knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Good people development, management and leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.