Job Description
We are looking for dedicated SBU Managers - Estate to join our team. Reporting to the
General Manager, the successful applicants will, among other key duties, be responsible
for:
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in the preparation of capital, revenue, and expenditure budgets,
monitoring operations within the budgeted framework.
• Review actual business performance against stated objectives on a daily, weekly,
monthly, and annual basis.
• Record information related to production, farm management practices, and
parent stock; prepare financial and operational reports.
• Ensure land preparation is completed well in advance of the optimum planting
period.
• Analyse soil to determine the type and quantity of fertilizer required for
maximum production.
• Monitor plant growth and protection through adequate provision of plant care
equipment and agricultural chemicals.
• Prepare for crop harvesting to ensure prompt delivery to the intended market.
• Determine procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and transportation of
crops for greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Inspect fields to assess maturity dates of crops or estimate potential crop
damage from weather conditions.
• Assist in planning and directing the development and production of hybrid plant
varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistance.
• Manage estate assets, ensuring that disposal and acquisition comply with
company policies and procedures.
• Assist in hiring, discharging, transferring, and promoting workers; enforce safety
regulations and interpret policies.
• Ensure effective utilization of human resources by training, motivating, and
retaining staff while promoting outstanding performance.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Agriculture or Crop Science or Equivalent.
• At least five (5) years hands on experience.
• Class 4 Drivers Licence is an added advantage
Attributes
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and managerial skills.
• Ability to motivate and build successful teams.
• Must demonstrate technical competence.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work with minimal supervision
How to Apply
Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position
applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates
by not later than 17 October 2024 to: hr.recruitment2024s@gmail.com
