Farm Manager Job in Kenya


BPC Africa is one of the leading consulting firms in the East, Central and Southern Africa Region. 

Our vision is to deliver best value that business can find through partnering in Strategy, Organization and People.
 
We partner with both local and international organisations to competitively source for best talent in a number of specialized and Generalist areas. 

One of our clients in the Agribusiness sector seeks to engage suitable talent to join their team, as a Farm Manager.
 
Position: Farm Manager
 
The job reports to the General Manager
 
Main Purpose of the Job
 
Meeting the Production Customer demands by ensuring high yields in agricultural produce by maintaining good agronomic practices within farms to achieve company production targets while observing local and International standards and policies.

Main Responsibilities
  • Ensuring crop production planning and targets are achieved as per business plan
  • Designing and implementing Farm policies, processes and procedures while maximizing on leveraged resources
  • Meeting the Production Quality standards and guidelines
  • Ensuring policies that provide a safe and conducive working environment for all employees, clients and visitors
  • Coaching & Mentoring, training, motivating and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance
  • Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in Farm and Crop management
  • Coordinating and Farm reporting and communication requirements
  • Ensuring immediate security of assets and personnel allocated
Job Skills & Person Profile
  • Agriculture & Crop Strategy formulation & Implementation,
  • Farm Management,
  • Project Management,
  • People Management,
  • Negotiation Skills,
  • Analytical Skills,
  • Integrity,
  • Community relations
Academic Qualifications
  • Degree in Agriculture with 2 years’ experience or Diploma in agriculture with 5 years relevant experience. 
  • Applicant with related and relevant qualifications shall be considered on merit.
Send application & CV to the following address: talentsearch@bpc.co.ke on or before 11th December, 2012.
 
Only qualifying candidates will be contacted.