Our client, a reputable company in the hay production
business with over 12,000 membership from small scale farmers and more than a
1,000 acres of plantation field is looking to fill the position of a Farm
Manager who will report to The Executive Board.
Salary: Ksh. 32,000 – 50,000
The Farm Manager shall be responsible for all recruiting and
supervising all staff in the Farm, supervising planting, harvesting, storage
and all other aspects of the Farm’s production to ensure high quality products.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct
and coordinate workers and farm activities, such as planting, irrigation,
chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping.
- Market
the produce and confer with customers and arrange for sale of the produce.
- Record
information such as production, farm management practices, stock and
prepare and submit financial and operational reports to the Executive
Board.
- Purchases
machinery, equipment, and supplies, such as tractors, seeds, fertilizer,
and chemicals in liaison with the Management Committee.
- Evaluate
financial statements, make budget projections and prepare and implementing
annual budgets for the Farm’s farming programme
- Understand,
interpret and analyse Financial Accounts and Management Accounts and make
presentation to the Executive Board.
- Develop
methods to control weeds and pests to keep the crops disease-free.
- Conduct
research on current trends, challenges, solutions and develop innovative
farming techniques
- Supervising
and providing technical assistance to farm workers
- Advising
management on better and improved farming techniques and new innovations
- Act
as cheque signatory for and authorize expenditure up to limits as agreed
by the management.
- Overseeing
the farm’s equipment and tools and ensuring their best up keep
- Identifying
staff development and training needs and ensure that training is obtained.
- Ensure
that farm activities comply with government regulations and other
regulatory bodies in the industry
- Understanding
the implications of the weather and making contingency plans
- Demonstrate
clear integrity and a sense of ethics and responsibility to the farm and
its employees on a daily basis, serving as a model for others
- Protect
organization's value by keeping information confidential
Required Qualifications
- BSc.
Animal Nutrition
- Minimum
5 years farm management work experience
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and
talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current
salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business
11th October 2012.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.