Planting Supervisor at SaroAfrica International Limited

Job Summary

• The Planting Supervisors are personally in charge of the delivery of the planting programme in the zones under their supervision.
• Their role is to assist the Divisional and Plantation Manager in planning, organizing, and monitoring all planting activities, including land pegging layout, staffing, equipment and inputs.
• He/ She will achieve best in class process from transfer of seedlings form the main nursery to planting in the field within the budgeted timeframe, under the management of the Division Manager, specifically for the zones assigned to him.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Actively manage the planting team in achieving their targets which are summarized here below:
• Support the achievement of plantation targets within the agreed budget.
• Plant the agreed area of palm in time and quality for the budgeted planting programme according to best practice international standards, with the lowest possible mortality rate, and the highest possible growth rate.
• Maintain the planted palms at the best quality level, through best-in-class fertilization, pest and diseases control, and upkeep practices.
• Organize and supervise workforce to improve outturn and workers productivity.
• Respect first in first out management of all plantation stores items.
• Control the budget allocated for each operation and ensure expenses are within budget.
• Assist in the training and upskilling of all workforce to best management practices.
• Support and assist the Divisional Manager and ESG teams in the implementation of all environmental and health and safety initiatives.

Key Relationship (Internal & External)

• Division Manager
• Nursery Head
• Area Agricultural Director/Plantation Manager
• ESG Teams (H&S, Environment, Social, Security)

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Second-Class Upper B.Agric (Hons) Degree in Agronomy or Bio-engineering or equivalent subject.
• Relevant 5 – 10 years professional experience in a similar role and environment. Prior experience in oil palm nurseries is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural operations, imperatively in the plantation sector, in Africa.
• Management/ supervisory skills and experience of managing agricultural teams an advantage.
• English language essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in cross cultural environment.
• Good IT skills.
• Age requirement: 28-35 years

Knowledge and Skills:

• Relevant professional experience in a similar role and environment. Prior experience in oil palm planting is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of agricultural operations, imperatively in the plantation sector, in Africa.
• English language essential.
• Results focussed with the resilience to deliver in a challenging environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of local languages an advantage.