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 record keeping.
- 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 6th December 2012.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.
