About the job
Daily management of all departments within the farm to ensure maximum revenue and profit generation from agriculture and livestock resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure revenue generation through proper production plans for diary and crops.
- Maintain effective pest and disease control for both livestock and crops.
- Oversee the procurement of supplies including monitoring of requisitions of farm inputs.
- Develop and apply Health & Safety standards across the farm and ensure compliance with all regulations.
- Provide advisory support on Farm Management and Operations to stakeholders and propose new innovations to maximum the farm’s profitability.
- Monitor performance of employees through appraisals to ensure productivity and bridge the gap through training where required.
- In liaison with other Departments, develop the farm work plan, monthly management reports and quarterly Board papers.
- Oversee the recruitment, onboarding and training of employees.
- Manage the marketing and sale of all products produced in the farm e.g. dairy, grains, vegetables & honey.
- Supervise key activities that include land preparation, planting, fertilization and harvesting on the farm
Requirements
- Experience in managing a large dairy farm with over 500 livestock herd with cash crops & food crops.
- Experience in development of farm KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) for both livestock and crops.
- Experience in farm activity planning for both machinery maintenance and animal production.
- Experience in business compliance, budgeting and periodic reporting to stakeholders.
- Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science or Horticulture.
- Minimum of ten years relevant experience working in Agriculture /Horticulture or Farming sector.
- Possess a qualification that demonstrates Technical competence in Crop and Livestock Management.
Key Skills
- Ability to lead and manage Teams.
- Communication and Presentation skills.