Section Manager – Livestock Production and Development
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- Expires 10 Jun 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
We are looking for a vibrant and dedicated Section Manager to join our team. Reporting to the
Estate Manager, the successful applicant will, among other key duties, be responsible for:
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Managing the daily operations of farms producing livestock products.
• Preparing capital, revenue, and expenditure budgets, and monitoring these to ensure
operations remain within budget.
• Reviewing actual performance against stated objectives on a daily, weekly, monthly, and
annual basis.
• Recording information on production, livestock management practices, and parent stock,
and preparing financial and operational reports.
• Overseeing the efficient running, cleanliness, and upkeep of livestock enterprises to
required standards.
• Ensuring quality control of facilities, including health and safety, while adhering to best
practice guidelines and working closely with the Department of Vet Services.
• Maintaining operating equipment and infrastructure to ensure it meets applicable
standards at all times.
• Caring for and raising livestock for the production of meat and other animal products.
• Breeding and raising livestock while keeping accurate health records in accordance with
authority policies.
• Providing adequate quality and quantity of pasture and feed to maintain good animal
health.
• Drawing up budget plans and maintaining records of daily farm operations.
• Authorizing requisitions or purchases of supplies and equipment to comply with
sanitation standards.
• Supervising employees responsible for livestock production and overseeing daily
operations.
• Hiring, discharging, transferring, and promoting farm workers, while enforcing safety
regulations and implementing policies.
• Utilizing human resources effectively by training, motivating, and ensuring staff welfare
for outstanding performance.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Diploma/ Degree in Agriculture, Livestock Production or equivalent.
• 5 O Levels including English Language and Mathamatics.
• At least three (3) years hands on experience.
• Clean 3 Drivers Licence
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
• Willingness to stay in a location.
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 10 June 2025 to: human.capitalrecruitment2025s@gmail.com
