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Farm Manager
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2020-Jun-30
Location: Kampala
Job Summary HFFU is searching for an individual with a technical background in agricultural crop production & good business sense to join our team as farm manager - Minimum Qualification: Diploma
- Experience Level: Management level
- Experience Length: 3 years
Job Description Hakim Family Farms Uganda (HFFU) is a joint initiative of individual private farm owners with a vision of establishing a small to medium sized agricultural crop production for local and international commercial purposes. Present farms location is in Bweyale, Masindi District, Uganda.
We are searching for an individual with a sound technical background in agricultural crop production and good business sense to join our team as the Agricultural Farm Manager to be based in Bweyale. The main role of the Manager will be to “Direct and Coordinate activities of workers engaged in agricultural crop production on behalf of individual farm owners”. This will include, but not be limited to: recruiting, hiring and monitoring staff, including daily laborers, advising on and monitoring of crop production, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, researching markets and ensuring maximum profits through appropriate sales locally or internationally. Outstanding candidates are keen problem solvers who are focused on efficiency and take a hands-on approach to management. You should also be able to maintain professional networks and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science regionally.
Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Enters contractual arrangement and agreement with farm owners/representatives for management of crop production. 2. Directs and coordinates worker activities such as planting, irrigation (including hand watering), chemical application, harvesting, grading, packaging, storage, payroll and record keeping. - Analyzing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
- Recommends recruitment of workers and assists in hiring and training them, including daily laborers as necessary.
- Recommends to fire staff as necessary.
- Analyzing soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production
- Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting of crops, including hybrid varieties as may be necessary to improve production and ensuring staff understand expectations.
- Inspects crops to determine maturity and estimated harvest dates, estimate potential damage and recommend measures for preventing too much damage from weather or other causes.
- Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
- Inspecting equipment to ensure proper functioning, recommending new purchases and purchasing them as necessary.
- Ensuring all staff adhere to health and safety regulations.
- Preparing budgets for review by farm owners/representatives and financial reports.
- Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
- Recommend strategies for renting/purchase of new land to expand and diversify agricultural activities according to market demand, subject to availability of resources.
3. Identifies and networks with purchasers and handles the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm. 4. Recommends and assists with proposals and negotiations with bank officials and/or donors to obtain loans and grants. 5. Perform other duties as may be identified and agreed upon.
Requirements: - Degree or advanced Diploma in Agriculture, Agroeconomics or a combination of education and experience in a relevant field.
- At least 3 years’ experience in management of crop farming activities with evidence of local and/or international marketing and sales achievements.
- A passion for Agriculture.
- Good management skills for human resources (personnel) with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
- Experience in quality control analysis, including conducting tests, inspecting products, services and processes to assess quality or performance.
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks and competency in Microsoft applications including Word and Excel
- Competent management of material and financial resources with good accounting and bookkeeping capabilities
- Good reading comprehension, spoken and written communication in English language
- Knowledge of the local area and population characteristics of Bweyale, an asset.
Hakim Family Farms Uganda (HFFU) is a joint initiative of individual private farm owners with a vision of establishing a small to medium sized agricultural crop production for local and international commercial purposes. Present farms location is in Bweyale, Masindi District, Uganda.
We are searching for an individual with a sound technical background in agricultural crop production and good business sense to join our team as the Agricultural Farm Manager to be based in Bweyale. The main role of the Manager will be to “Direct and Coordinate activities of workers engaged in agricultural crop production on behalf of individual farm owners”. This will include, but not be limited to: recruiting, hiring and monitoring staff, including daily laborers, advising on and monitoring of crop production, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, researching markets and ensuring maximum profits through appropriate sales locally or internationally. Outstanding candidates are keen problem solvers who are focused on efficiency and take a hands-on approach to management. You should also be able to maintain professional networks and keep abreast of developments in agricultural science regionally.
Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Enters contractual arrangement and agreement with farm owners/representatives for management of crop production. 2. Directs and coordinates worker activities such as planting, irrigation (including hand watering), chemical application, harvesting, grading, packaging, storage, payroll and record keeping. - Analyzing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
- Recommends recruitment of workers and assists in hiring and training them, including daily laborers as necessary.
- Recommends to fire staff as necessary.
- Analyzing soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production
- Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting of crops, including hybrid varieties as may be necessary to improve production and ensuring staff understand expectations.
- Inspects crops to determine maturity and estimated harvest dates, estimate potential damage and recommend measures for preventing too much damage from weather or other causes.
- Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
- Inspecting equipment to ensure proper functioning, recommending new purchases and purchasing them as necessary.
- Ensuring all staff adhere to health and safety regulations.
- Preparing budgets for review by farm owners/representatives and financial reports.
- Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
- Recommend strategies for renting/purchase of new land to expand and diversify agricultural activities according to market demand, subject to availability of resources.
3. Identifies and networks with purchasers and handles the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm. 4. Recommends and assists with proposals and negotiations with bank officials and/or donors to obtain loans and grants. 5. Perform other duties as may be identified and agreed upon.
Requirements: - Degree or advanced Diploma in Agriculture, Agroeconomics or a combination of education and experience in a relevant field.
- At least 3 years’ experience in management of crop farming activities with evidence of local and/or international marketing and sales achievements.
- A passion for Agriculture.
- Good management skills for human resources (personnel) with excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- The ability to make decisions in stressful environments.
- Experience in quality control analysis, including conducting tests, inspecting products, services and processes to assess quality or performance.
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks and competency in Microsoft applications including Word and Excel
- Competent management of material and financial resources with good accounting and bookkeeping capabilities
- Good reading comprehension, spoken and written communication in English language
- Knowledge of the local area and population characteristics of Bweyale, an asset.
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