Agronomist / Farm Manager Jobs in Kenya
Agronomist / Farm Manager Jobs in Kenya
We are urgently searching for an Agronomist/ farm manager with a good business sense for our horticultural farm.
His/her responsibilities will include monitoring staff, crops, and livestock, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, and ensuring maximum profit.
Key Responsibilities
Analyzing existing operations, crops, livestock, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting.
Ensuring staff understands expectations.
Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops and livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are optimally used and regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm.
Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
Maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or crops.
Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with Government vets.
Maintain knowledge of pests, and diseases, understanding how they spread and how to treat them.
Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
Visiting different divisions to inspect crops, and livestock and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies
are regularly restocked
Preparing budgets and financial reports.
Advise the Directors accordingly.
Key Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in an agriculture-related field, Agronomist or equivalent.
A business management qualification will be a plus.
Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in managing a large horticulture and livestock farm.
Strong general management, staff management, and demonstrated leadership skills,
Be able to properly manage teams and employees within a difficult environment
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
Report writing skills.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV and application letter only quoting the job title on the email subject (Agronomist/Farm Manager) to
hr@matharaholdings.com before 17th June 2022.
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