Shagasha Tea Company, Farm Manager Jobs Vacany

EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
Shagasha
Tea Company is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, dynamic and
self-motivated persons to fill the following vacant position.
Job
Title: Farm Manager
Reporting
to the Field Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for
effective control and monitoring of tea plantation acti

vities in order to achieve
maximum productivity at minimum cost.

Primary
Duties & Responsibilities;
  • Ensure
    effective crop husbandry in the farm in order to maximize yield per unit
    area/bush
  • Liaising
    with research institutions on experiments and trials of crops in the farm
  • Ensure
    control and monitoring of green leaf logistics processes are running
    smoothly
  • Ensure
    compliance to the relevant statutory, legal and other requirements as may
    be required from time to time
  • Maintaining
    accurate records, preparing and presenting reports as required
  • Ensuring
    effective and efficient utilization of farm inputs
  • Preparing
    seedlings (tea and trees)/planting materials for the farm in a timely
    manner
  • Inspecting
    the access roads within the farm and ensuring timely repairs are carried
    out.
  • Supervising,
    appraising staff and identifying their development and training needs on a
    regular basis and coordinating the trainings.
  • Preparation
    of budgets and control of farm costs
  • Any
    other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Academic
qualification
  • B.Sc.
    in Agriculture, Agribusiness, agronomy
  • Diploma
    in Agriculture
Competencies/skills
  • Computer
    literate
  • Ability
    to work under pressure and meet deadlines under minimum supervision
  • Proficiency
    in spoken and written English, Kinyarwanda
  • Good
    negotiation skills
  • Excellent
    interpersonal and communication skills
Experience
  • At
    leastfive (5) years’ experience in the relevant field, 2 of which should
    be in farm management
How
to apply:
Interested
candidates who meet the above requirements for these jobs are requested to send
their applications accompanied by the following: –
  • Academic
    Certificates.
  • Curriculum
    Vitae (CVs) with at least three referees.
  • Any
    other relevant testimonials.
Please
submit these via email to: Jennifer.mbabazi@thewoodfoundation.org.uk.not
later than 25th January 2018.

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