Title: Agronomist /Farm Manager,
Industry: Agriculture,
Gross Salary: Competitive,
Our client, a private
coffee estate situated in Nakuru County, is inviting applications for the
position of Farm Manager. The overall responsibility for the position includes
but is not limited to leadership and management. The Farm Manager will report
to the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare records involving cost (finances) and
production (technical performance) and keep them up to date.
- Plan finances and production to maintain farm
progress against budgeted parameters.
- Manage the procurement of supplies and farm equipment
such as fertilizer and seeds.
- Prepare and plan the work schedules of full-time
employees and decide when temporary workers will be needed.
- Marketing the farm’s products, deciding when and to
whom crops and all other farm produce should be sold for maximum profit.
- Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm
buildings, machinery and equipment.
- Monitor crop health and welfare, including liaising
with agricultural experts.
- Maintaining and monitoring the quality of yield.
- Understanding the implications of the weather and
making contingency plan.
- Making sure that produce is ready for deadlines,
such as auctions and markets.
- Ensuring that farm activities comply with government
regulations and other programs related to agriculture.
- Maintaining a 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.
- Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the
farm estate inclusive of those areas that are not (yet) in use.
- Making expansion and development plans (including
financial implications) for the development of various areas of the farm
estate.
- Monitoring and documenting all yields and land use,
if production goals have not been met, the manager is responsible for
identifying and correcting the problem to ensure that the farm runs as
efficiently and profitably as possible.
- Protecting the environment and maintaining
biodiversity.
- Having basic knowledge of and being able to
supervise farm building and construction.
- Advise the Directors accordingly.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in an
agriculture-related field, Agronomist or equivalent.
- A business management qualification will be a plus.
- Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in managing
a large horticulture farm.
- Strong general management, staff management, and
demonstrated leadership skill.
- Be able to properly manage teams and employees
within a difficult environment
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical
thinking skills.
- The ability to make decisions in stressful
environments.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
- Report writing skills.
Qualifications
- Agriculture or a related subject as horticulture,
crop management, agronomy or Agribusiness.
- At least 5 years’ experience as Farm Manager in a
similar function.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to farming.
Terms of Engagement
- Contract
term of 3 years, renewable depending on performance.
How to Apply
Send
your Application Letter and CV as one document stating your current position,
contact details as well as names and contacts (telephone and e-mail address) of
three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience.
Indicate the title of position and reference number on
the subject line of your email to transcendhumanresource@gmail.com
