Head Of Agricultural Department at Welcome2Africa

Details

• Plans a wide variety of research programs, experimental projects, and tests with research scientists.
• Sets up and adapts research facilities, methods, and procedures.
• Plans breeding programs and assists in calving difficulties.
• Selects, trains, and supervises farm and herd personnel.
• Supervises dairy operations; grows, harvests, and stores forage and grain crops; maintains an appropriate system of pasture management.
• Maintains breeding, feeding, registration, herd health, and milk production records.
• Handles transfers, cattle sales, and exhibits.
• Maintains appropriate health and sanitary standards in milking operations.
• Purchases farm supplies and equipment.
• To support the Management in presenting strategic income generation plans 
• Collects samples and records various kinds of research data; prepares research and project reports.
• Supervises artificial insemination of cattle; schedules preventive treatments, and maintains normal herd health standards.
• Formulates feed rations.
• Prepares periodic reports and maintains appropriate files and records.
• Cordinates and contributes to value chain
• Facilitate market driven linkages between agribusiness producers, wholesalers, processors, and markets within Nigeria.
• Lead project development and strategic support in a wide variety of areas, including value chain development and upgrading strategies, improving access to agricultural inputs, agricultural extension, marketing.
• Supervises the sub department and takes care of projects

Personal specinification

• At least a Bachelors, and preferably a Masters level qualification in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economy
• Minimum of ten years of experience of working with or in agribusiness development and facilitation, preferably in the prioritised commodities [Seeds, Livestock and Greenhouse]
• Knowledge of the prioritized commodities preferably in Nigeria And Outside Nigeria
• Experience in value chain development and agribusiness finance, preferable experience with climate finance
• Thorough knowledge of beef and dairy cattle management and operations.
• Thorough knowledge of plant and cattle diseases and of the methods of prevention and cure.
• Considerable knowledge of modern agricultural methods and experimental farming practices.