Farm Manager
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Location: Helderberg, Western Cape
Company Name: Eagle’s Recruitment
Advertised by: Agency
Job Type: Full-Time
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture / Agronomy, over 30 years of age
- Min. 5 years’ experience in farm management such as vineyard, orchard or other perennial crop
- Consistent record of long-term employments
- Strong interest and knowledge of crop cultivation and farm operations
- Computer literate, especially Excel
- Desire to lead and control
- Sober and hard-working personality
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the daily running of the farm; plan and delegate
- Directly supervise a team of junior agronomists, administrative staff and mechanics
- Keep accurate records of stocks, purchases and other expenses and assure timely reporting to directors
- Manage cash flow accurately, monitor the budget and deliver reports for the same
- Assure timely maintenance of vehicles, implements, buildings and processing unit
- Order stocks and spare parts on time and always when minimum stock levels are reached
- Preparing plans and schedules for irrigation, planting and harvesting
- Ensure compliance with governmental and company regulations
- Monitoring daily harvest volumes and picker payments
- Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science. Assure correct and timely application of agro-chemicals
We offer an attractive salary, modern and comfortable housing, private car, a maid and a gardener, round trip travel at beginning/end of the contract, 4 week annual leave and medical care within Tanzania. Initial contract duration is 2 years, but objective should be 4 years or more.
- Listing ID: 13114
