Estate Managers-Crop Production x 3

We are looking for vibrant and dynamic individuals to fill the above positions.

Reporting to the National Manager, the incumbents will be responsible for the daily planning, organisation, supervision and administration of all farm activities. This includes organising sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products, preparing budgets and reports and ensuring maximum profit.

Duties And Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The incumbents’ key responsibilities shall include but not limited to: –

• Preparation of capital, revenue and expenditure budgets and monitoring these in order to ensure that operations are within the budgeted framework.

• Reviewing actual business performance against stated objectives daily, weekly, monthly and annually.

• Recording information, such as production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and preparing financial and operational reports.

• Ensuring that land preparation is well in advance of the optimum planting period.

• Analyzing soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.

• Monitoring Plant Growth and plant protection through adequate provision of plant caring equipment and agricultural chemicals.

• Adequate preparation for crop harvesting that ensures prompt delivery of crops to the intended market.

• Determining procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and transportation of crops for greater efficiency and accuracy.

• Inspecting fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather.

• Planning and directing development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.

• Management of Estate assets and ensuring that their disposal and acquisition is done according to the organization’s Policies and Procedures.

• Hiring, discharging, transferring, and promoting Estate workers, enforcing safety regulations, and interpreting and implementing policies.

• Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training, motivating, retaining and ensuring the welfare of staff and that staff remains dedicated to outstanding performance.

Qualifications And Experience

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Crop Production/Agronomy/Agriculture or equivalent.

• At least five (5) years hands on experience in managing Crops, Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Operations.

• Must demonstrate technical competence.

Attributes

• Strong people management skills and excellent leadership qualities.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Result oriented, Innovative, Analytical and an excellent team player.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work with minimum supervision.

• Ability to work with diverse workforce and various stakeholders is necessary.

• Knowledge of extension services, crop production, and agriculture markets is essential.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and working with numbers.

• Production planning and work scheduling are prerequisites.