10/03/2023
We Are Hiring A Farm Manager for a Commercial Grain (Soya Beans, Maize, Rice, Sorghum amongst others.)Farm in Northern Uganda.
Role:
-Analyzing 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 and livestock and perform soil and water tests.
-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 directors to prepare budgets and financial reports.
-Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
-budgeting and maintaining accurate records.
-Manage the overall operations of a farm, ranch, or orchard
-Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
-Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating, and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry
-Hire and manage farm personnel
-Develop and keep financial and production records
-Purchase farm machinery, livestock, seed, feed, and other supplies
-Maintain farm machinery, equipment, and buildings Perform farming duties.
-May collect data and use digital technology tools and equipment to enhance the farm's sustainability.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, or equivalent.
-Additional courses in business management or administration are recommended.
-Minimum Experience of at least 5 years managing a farm of not less than 5,000 acres.
- 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.
-Willingness to live and work in a remote area
Send your CV with your most recent photo to: [email protected]
