Site Manager

• Formulate and spearhead farm s strategic plan.
  
• Search markets for the farm produce.
  
• Communicate the farm s strategic plan to the implementation team.
  
• Research and introduce new pesticides and new crops.
  
• Control and regulate the pesticides usage and procurement.
  
• Authorize the pesticide application program from the crop protection team.
  
• Lead and supervise the production team as well as supervisors.
  
• Plan and oversee the Good Agricultural Practices(GAP)
  
• Create the irrigation plan.
  
• Prepare and spearhead budgets and work plans implementation in the farm.
  
• Manage farm labor and allocated farm resources.
  

Requirements

• Must have 6 years experience in an agricultural related field (Experience with Pyrethrum is a plus).
  
• Technical knowledge in land work planting pests and disease control feeding Irrigation crop husbandry and post harvest management.
  
• Must have a degree or diploma in an agricultural related field or equivalent.
  
• Knowledge on codes of practices / organizations the firm is accredited to such as Global Agricultural Practices (GAP) as well as farm management principles.
  
• Basics on personnel management farm engineering and accounting.
  
• Ability to lead a team and ensure productivity.
  
• Problem solving ability and keen to details.
  
• Confidentiality and integrity.
  
• Ability to deliver on set targets and meet deadlines.
  
• Good communication skills both oral and written.