Job Title: Farm Manager
Organisation: FIG Consult Limited (Commercial Farm)
Duty Station: Zirobwe, Uganda
About US:
FIG Consult Limited
is a leading Human Resource Consultancy. They are recruiting on behalf of a
valuable client, a commercial farm based in Zirobwe.
is a leading Human Resource Consultancy. They are recruiting on behalf of a
valuable client, a commercial farm based in Zirobwe.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Direct
and coordinate activities of farm workers, such as planting, weeding, chemical
application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and record keeping
Direct
and coordinate activities of farm workers, such as planting, weeding, chemical
application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and record keeping
·
Plan,
coordinate and execute farm work assignments, set priorities and manage the
work of subordinate employees as per set priorities
Plan,
coordinate and execute farm work assignments, set priorities and manage the
work of subordinate employees as per set priorities
·
Coordinate
a wide range of farm activities such as land preparation, planting, weeding and
spraying as well as harvesting and post-harvesting activities
Coordinate
a wide range of farm activities such as land preparation, planting, weeding and
spraying as well as harvesting and post-harvesting activities
·
Prepare
and implement the company’s annual agricultural Program.
Prepare
and implement the company’s annual agricultural Program.
·
Oversee
and coordinate the timely repair of farm machinery and equipment
Oversee
and coordinate the timely repair of farm machinery and equipment
·
Ensure
all farm grain, fertilizers, pesticides and other basic requirements are
ordered and stored correctly, and as per agreed seasonal plans.
Ensure
all farm grain, fertilizers, pesticides and other basic requirements are
ordered and stored correctly, and as per agreed seasonal plans.
·
Procure
timely seed, fertilizer, pesticides and spare parts
Procure
timely seed, fertilizer, pesticides and spare parts
·
Appraise
the performance of Farm staff
Appraise
the performance of Farm staff
·
Maintain
records of all aspects of farm operations and prepare monthly progress reports
showing achievements against targets with justification for performance
variances.
Maintain
records of all aspects of farm operations and prepare monthly progress reports
showing achievements against targets with justification for performance
variances.
·
Identify
staff development and training
Identify
staff development and training
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
·
The
applicant must hold a Degree or relevant qualification in Agriculture or a
related discipline
The
applicant must hold a Degree or relevant qualification in Agriculture or a
related discipline
·
Five years
of experience as a Farm Manager
Five years
of experience as a Farm Manager
·
Must
have commercial farm management experience
Must
have commercial farm management experience
·
Strong
team management, supervisory and motivational skills
Strong
team management, supervisory and motivational skills
·
Strong
interpersonal skills
Strong
interpersonal skills
·
Results
oriented
Results
oriented
·
Strong
project management skills
Strong
project management skills
·
Record
management skills
Record
management skills
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their updated CVs and cover letters to [email protected].
Please also include a cover letter that should clearly state your salary
expectation and indicate the position title as subject of Email.
should send their updated CVs and cover letters to [email protected].
Please also include a cover letter that should clearly state your salary
expectation and indicate the position title as subject of Email.
Deadline: 8th March 2019
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