Job description
Farm manager will be expected to manage the farm proactively and ensuring excellent returns, liaising with the director in managing the firm effectively.
Key duties and responsibilities
Farm manager will be expected to manage the farm proactively and ensuring excellent returns, liaising with the director in managing the firm effectively.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Planning,
setting production targets, and buying materials needed for the farm, such
as animal feed and maintaining health and safety across the farm.
- Ensuring
the firm is operating within the legal guidelines stipulated by the Kenya
law
- Continuously
monitoring the quality, performance of the produce and also monitoring the
health and welfare of the animals
- Managing
the firms budget, cash flow and communicating with suppliers
- Monitoring
and documenting all yields and record keeping with, PigCare.
- Marketing
and selling produce, negotiating with buyers such as supermarket chains,
food processors or local supply chains
- Arranging
the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
- Oversee
and coordinate inspection and ensure reports are given on day today basis
to the Director.
- Maintaining
knowledge of pests and diseases and understand how they spread and how to
treat as well as control them.
- Hire,
train or supervise farm workers or contract for services to ensure an
efficient day to day activities or operations and also solve workers
grievances.
- Managing
the smooth operation of breeding, gestation and finishing units which
includes feed and co-ordination of animal flows.
- Implement
Bio-security controls and procedures for people.
Requirements
- BSc
in Animal Science, Agricultural Business or related degree desirable.
- Minimum
of 5 years experience in pig production preferably a lady.
- Must
be computer literate.
- Proven
evidence of managerial or leadership skills is essential.
- Excellent
husbandry skills and Knowledge of Health Programme.
- Good
communication (verbal/written), interpersonal and computer skills are
required.
- A
team oriented person is paramount to the success of these roles.
Desirable:
- Proven
training skills
- The
candidate should be fit, energetic, and resilient, and be comfortable to
be located in Kitengela.
To apply please email your details through to recruitment@workforceassociates.net.
On the subject line indicate FARM MANAGER POSITION
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