Farm Manager at Dominion Consulting

Location: Ogbomoso, Oyo
Employment type: Part time

Responsibilities

• Analyzing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, and also perform tests on soil and water.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm such as maize, soyabean, wheat (grains).
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, or equivalent with at least 3 years work experience
• Additional courses in business management or administration are recommended.
• Extensive experience in a farming-related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for agriculture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.