Farm Manager 143 views3 applications

Abeba Giday Business Group (Abeba Giday Trading House, Abeba Transport, Addis Spare Parts, and Bazen Agricultural and Industrial PLC…) are looking for the following vacancy.

Main purpose of the job

To supervise staff, monitor crops and animals, and handle various administrative tasks and prepare plans and budgets…to ensure company goals and objectives

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination and managing of the work performances of all farm activities
• Prepare annual plans of the agricultural crop production activities, budgets the production systems and farming mechanisms based on the strategic development plan of the company
• Coordinates and directs specific farm activities such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, and record-keeping…and generate performance reports
• Inspects farms and plantations to determine crop performances, pest status, maturity dates and estimate potential crop damage from weather and other factors
• Coordinates and directs the work performance of farming, machinery, and equipment maintenance sections, store, and other related departments
•  Analyzes market conditions to determine the cropping pattern (allocate the area for specific crop) during the planning
• Organizes information, such as production, farm management practices, and prepares financial and operational reports
• Determines procedural changes in drying, grading, storage, and transporting, of crops with greater efficiency and accuracy
• Follow up the work performance of farm machinery, equipment, and implements to ensure the proper functioning
• Follow up the purchase and timely supply of farm machinery, equipment, tractors spare parts, and inputs such as the purchase of fertilizers, other chemicals, and seeds/planting materials…
• Manages and evaluates the financial movement of the farm and follow up of production costs, financial statements, and makes corrections as required to secure farm budget proposals
• Prepare periodical reports and maintains farming history records

Required Number

• Dijimma – 1
• Gambella – 1

Knowledge, skills, and experience required

• BSc and above in plant science, crop production, or related agricultural fields
• At least 10 years of work experience in the management of commercial farming
• Excellent agronomy knowledge of lowland crops, equatorial fruits, and coffee plantations
• Excellent Managerial and coordination skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing, compiling and presenting skills
• Basic IT literacy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills…