Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree or diploma in Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in small-scale farming, irrigation systems, and community or school-based agriculture.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills.
- Experience working with students or in educational settings is a strong advantage.
- Willingness to travel regularly between project sites.
Job role
🌾 We’re Hiring: Farm Manager
Location: Homosha & Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia
Reports to: Facility Manager
About Pharo Foundation
Pharo Foundation is a mission-driven, impact-oriented organization working to build a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. Our development efforts are focused on three core pillars:
- Education – Providing access to high-quality, affordable education that equips students for success in a rapidly changing world.
- Water – Ensuring that communities across Africa have access to clean, safe, and affordable water.
- Productivity – Removing barriers to employment and increasing economic opportunity for individuals and families.
Our for-profit arm, Pharo Ventures, operates sustainable businesses across Ethiopia and Somaliland to drive job creation and economic growth. With over 700 employees across Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Somaliland, Pharo Foundation is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a liaison office in London, UK.
Why Join Us?
- Mission With Impact – Be part of a bold vision to transform lives through education and sustainable development.
- Professional Growth – We offer opportunities for learning, advancement, and leadership in a global, purpose-driven organization.
- Collaborative Culture – Work alongside a diverse, passionate team united by a shared commitment to excellence and community impact.
- Regional Experience – Engage in cross-border projects that bring together best practices from across East Africa.
Position Summary: Farm Manager
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Farm Manager to lead agricultural development projects at our schools in Homosha and Assosa and guest house in Assosa. This role will focus on building diversified, small-scale farms that serve both educational and food production purposes, including gardening, irrigation, livestock, and student engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement site-specific farm layouts for vegetables, fruits, livestock, beekeeping, and dairy production.
- Install and maintain efficient small-scale irrigation systems.
- Select and cultivate suitable crops for food production and agricultural demonstration.
- Oversee full-cycle farm operations: land preparation, planting, harvesting, and post-harvest handling.
- Recruit and manage local farm labor.
- Integrate farming activities into the school curriculum by engaging students in hands-on agricultural learning.
- Maintain tools, irrigation systems, and ensure safe farm operations.
- Provide regular monthly progress reports.
- Travel between Homosha and Assosa to coordinate and supervise farm activities at both locations.
More Information
- Address Assosa, Ethiopia Homosha, Ethiopia
- Qualification BA/BSc
One Comment
Date 22 June 2025
Recipient Name :pharo foundation ,at assosa,Ethiopia ,homosha
Address:Addis Ababa
Re: Application for job vacancy position
Farm manager
My name is Berhanu Bekele Bate
I wish to apply for the role of
Farm Manager
posiition currently being advertised on pharo ‘Website’/ Please find enclosed my CV for your consideration.
As you can see from my attached CV, I have over twelve years’ experience in the agricultural sector in small scale irrigation,strong in leadership, mobilization of sustbinable agri-business activities ,delivering and coordinating staffs,experts,households ,customer related activities and worked up to managerial position . Having worked my way up to agricultural office manager,livestock and forage resources production coordinator,l’m ready for a new challenge in the managing ,Monitoring and evaluation emergency related activities and see this position as the perfect role to help me achieve this.
I’m particularly interested in working livelihood resource monitoring,managing because of my passion for management, ,organising and planning,monitoring ,evaluation,managing and coordinating tourism sectors, I’ve had extensive experience of during my time in ensuring food securities and job opportunities creation activities . Further, I feel that I have achieved all that I can in my current industry.
Therefore ,I believe that this experience, coupled with my excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, make me the perfect candidate for building a long-term career in this role.
In my previous role I have worked as a business mentor in USAID/HRA project by mentoring and guiding business saving groups(BSG),beneficiary targeting,training ,data collection, followuping day to day saving activities.I worked at agricultural office manager for 4 years and 7 months bnd coordinator for 6 years. I am confident that I can bring this level of success with me to your organisation and help Company Name build upon their reputation as one of the biggest names in the agricultural sector in zone level.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss my application further.
For more information you can call through 0934324491/0925059900
E-mail :berebekele998@gmail.com
Yours sincerely,
Berhanu Bekele Bate