Our client is seeking a Farm Manager to join their team. The candidate should be a registered member of the Agricultural Institute of Zambia in accordance with Act number 2 of 2017, The Agricultural Institute of Zambia Act.
Responsibilities:
Monitor farm operations i.e. fertilizer application, spraying, planting, harvesting, labour, transport, irrigation etc.
Check wages and send biweekly reports to directors.
Crop monitoring/inspections.
Safeguarding operations against theft.
Production planning/Budgeting and Variance Analysis.
Planning and Supervision Preventative maintenance on all farm equipments.
Working with supervisory team in place.
Purchasing/collecting of items required for the farm based on technical and commercial comparative analysis.
Dealing with issues related to labour.
Working with online Purchasing, Receiving and Sale system (FOCUS).
Skills:
Positive attitude in work.
Adaptability/flexibility to different work environments.
Ability to do work without supervision.
Should be self-motivated and driver of assignments.
Qualifications:
Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture.
Computer literacy especially in MS Word/Excel.
Should have at least average English spoken skills.
Minimum 10 years plus work experience in commercial farming.
Must have experience with farm/agri management, admin, planning/budgeting, financial controlling etc.
Preferred age 45 years or less.