Senior Farm Manager - Central Africa

Senior Farm Manager

 

A challenging role based in the South-East DR Congo.

Candidates with experience in large-scale crop farming (10 000ha).

Will implement strategies for maximum yield, bring the farm to a bigger scale of operations, organize farm administration, work machinery and manage any associated businesses and staff.

 

Reporting structure:

 

-              Reporting to General Manager and Shareholders

-              Supervision Of Farm Manager / Workshops supervisor and Land clearing Manager

-              Interacts With Suppliers, Community, Local

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-              plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters

-              Capital Projects Feasibility, Planning and Implementation

-              maintain and monitor the quality of yield

-              ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations

-              maintain knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them

-              apply for funding - if appropriate.

-              apply health and safety standards across the farm estate

-              protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity

-              Management of current, ongoing and future farm projects

-              Develop, implement and manage a technical and operational farm scale-up plan

-              Maize Cropping - 4000 ha (dryland) - Spray, Fertilizing, Irrigation, etc.

-              People management

-              Provide recommendations to the company on overall farm development

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Minimum Requirements

-              Agriculture Diploma/Degree advantageous (agricultural engineering, crop management, farm business management, land/estate management or any related relevant matter)

-              Minimum 10 years’ experience in maize farming (dryland and irrigated land)

-              Operations Management of large agricultural estates

-              Experience with tractors, harvesters, seeders, sprayers tillage machinery and fertilizer handling equipment

-              a full driving licence

-              self-motivation, with the ability to motivate others

-              larger-scale business awareness

-              Ability to Manage People from various background and cultures

-              Able to solve problems and communicate effectively

-              the ability to work under pressure

-              Attention to detail and able to follow up and give feedback

-              Computer literate and report writing

-              Leadership and perseverance to attain targets

Interested candidates send resume dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com