Farm Supervisor
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- Confide Group Of Companies
- Expires 06 Nov 2025
- Marondera
- Full Time
Job Description
We are searching for a Farm Supervisor with good business sense to join our team. The farm supervisor's responsibilities include monitoring staff, crops, and livestock (piggery) , purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, and ensuring maximum profit. You should be able to maintain professional networks and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science
Duties and Responsibilities
• 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, 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.
• Planning and implementing breeding programmes
• Implementing new technology which minimises cost and enhances yield
• Recruiting and managing staff and ensuring they work safely and effectively
• Managing cash flow and developing and monitoring budgets
• Monitoring the health and welfare of the livestock
• Ensuring the farm is compliant with various legal guidelines and working to minimise the environmental impact of the business, for instance via waste disposal
• Keeping records on the movements of all livestock in to and out from the farm
• Marketing and selling the livestock to a variety of customers
• Negotiating with suppliers
• Managing any farm diversification activities
• Undertaking practical work as necessary depending on the volume of work
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in agriculture, agronomy ,animal science, or equivalent.
Additional courses in business management or administration are recommended.
Extensive experience in a farming-related fie
At least 3 years experience in the same position 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
How to Apply
Qualified candidates to send their CVs and copies of their qualifications to hr@confidepay.co.zw
