Job Vacancy at Farm360

JOB DESCRIPTION

The ideal candidate should have experience in the breeding and rearing of fish. He must possess good working experience in the handling of hatchery for fingerlings production and geenhouse vegetable farming. He must be able to work with little or no supervision. Additionally, he must be highly organized and able to work well with others.

The ideal candidate will also be responsible for planning strategies for maximum yield, organising farm administration, working machinery, organising associated businesses and managing staff. Display technical and practical competence, as well as the ability to make sound business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the farm’s administrative and financial systems including adequate record keeping to optimize performance of the workforce.
• Manage the poultry, fishery and vegetable production lines.
• Understand and manage the host community dynamics
• Demonstrate new agricultural discoveries to staff and farm communities
• Manage relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies, community leaders and Farmers
• Planning finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
• Planning, organising and managing the activities of a farm
• Marketing the farm's products
• Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
• Planning activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them
• Maintaining and monitoring the quality of yield
• Understanding the implications of the weather and making contingency plans
• Ensuring that farm activities comply with government regulations
• Maintaining knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Applying health and safety standards across the farm estate
• Protecting the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• Keeping financial records up to date
• Prepare annual farm plan, goals and objectives
• Setting budget and production targets
• Recruiting, training and supervising staff

Person Specifications/ Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a top tier University, or relevant experience
• 10+ years of work experience, with at least 2 years of experience developing and executing agricultural projects

Desirable Skills:

• Agricultural Extension Services
• Irrigation farming
• Business Acumen.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Financial Management
• Strategic thinking and strong execution skills
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Project Planning, Reporting & Control
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to build and lead effective teams
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word