20/11/2022
BYLO ENTERPRISES LTD
Job Opportunity
Job Title: Farm Manager
Report to: Director of Programs
Location: Kabwe
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Job Summary:
We are searching for a farm manager with good agribusiness sense to join our team. The farm manager’s responsibilities shall include monitoring staff, crops, and livestock, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, and ensuring maximum profit. He/she should be able to maintain professional networks and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science. A successful farm manager should be detail-oriented keeping in mind the bigger. Outstanding candidates are keen problem solvers who are focused on efficiency and take a hands-on approach to management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Analysing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
• Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
• Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm like fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, and grain.
• Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
• Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
Qualifications, Experience and personal Attributes:
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, or equivalent.
• Additional courses in business management or administration are recommended.
• 3 – 5 Extensive experience in a farming-related field.
• Management experience would be a plus.
• A passion for agriculture.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as required
Suitably qualified and interested members of the public are invited to apply. Application letters accompanied by detailed CVs and daytime contact numbers should be sent to: [email protected] and address your applications to the undersigned below on or before 2nd December, 2022.
The Hiring Manager
Bylo Enterprises Limited
Plot 15452 off Kabundi Rd
P.O. Box 70051
Chingola Zambia
19/10/2017
19/10/2017