Technical Field Specialist - Poultry Operations at Farmcrowdy Limited

The Role

• We require the services of Technical Field Specialist for our Poultry Operations.
• The Technical Field Specialist, Poultry operations is responsible for coordinating all Field Operations as pertaining to poultry operations and will play a key role in planning, organizing and implementing the Production & Commercialization plans for all Poultry Farms Projects.
• The TFS Poultry must have technical expertise in livestock management and must have proven track record in Poultry Management.
• The role requires a reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, self-motivated professional who is always prepared to be a “hands on” practical farm manager when required.
• The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for managing a combined team of Farm Managers, Farm Extension workers & Farmers.

Key Responsibilities

• Pen-house stocking: Definition and oversight of SOPs for pen house preparation and stocking; adaptation of stocking densities if necessary; preparation of stocking calendar in consultation with Company's DOC hatcheries and poultry processing / sales forecast
• Pen-house management: Operational oversight of all pen houses (co-managed by Farmcrowdy) regarding preparation and maintenance, feeding, veterinary operations, insurance, growth and harvesting; overall responsibility for Poultry operations for Farmcrowdy.
• Feed Management: Advise and Ensure the right formulated feed in order to achieve the targeted weight of the birds.
• Project management: Oversight of business expansion of the poultry production through identification of acquisition of off-takers and farmers.
• Production planning: Preparation of production plans; planned poultry production and sales forecast; assurance of availability poultry product.
• Production oversight: Operational oversight of facilities (Poultry Pens) belonging to Farmcrowdy’s Farmers; regarding preparation and maintenance, organization of processes, manpower, quality assurance etc.
• Product development: Assurance of continuous product improvement and product development drive by establishing best management practices
• Pricing: Continuous review of market prices for all our poultry products, poultry farm input and review of own product costing

Requirements/Competencies
Ideal candidates for this role should have:

• Master's degree with specialization in any Agric related field. Animal Science, Animal Production and livestock management
• At least 3-5 years hands-on experience in agricultural processes and farms operations with focus on Production Management and Commercialization.
• Must be able to provide evidence on a previous farm project (s) with reference from the farm’s management about a successful out-come
• Research work in any of the Poultry, Livestock and Small Ruminants mentioned below; Must have the practical evidence-based results from research project(s)executed
• Must have working knowledge other livestock
• Willingness to Travel to different locations when required.

Skills Required:

• Organisational and time management skills;
• Ability to work under pressure
• Supervisory skills and Management ability
• Numerical aptitude;
• Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and solve problems
• Effective leader and team-player receptive to feedback and willing to learn new things and share knowledge and skills; embracing continuous improvement
• Negotiating skills
• Language proficiency (English & other Indigenous Languages)

Professional Affiliations:

• Must demonstrate ownership of an Agric Support Network
• Must belong to a Professional Body (Group) that is related/affiliated to Agriculture
• Must have access to Federal (State) Ministries and or Parastatals which are responsible for Agriculture (Products, Equipment and otherwise)