Operational / Farm Manager (Expatriates in Nigeria) at Smart Partners

Job Description

• Responsible for obtaining better yield and profitability by deciding on the crops, livestock management and production,
• Planfarmingactivities, supervise other staff, planting, spraying crop protection chemicals, harvesting the crops, marketing and selling crops.
• Ensure smooth running of the farm.
• Manage all departmental operations
• Administer projects, prepare updates and implement all phases for project to achieve all project objectives
• Supervise efficient working of all projects and analyze requirements and perform appropriate tests on same
• Develop sustainable business strategy for Business bottom-line improvement
• Engage with high ticket clients, convert prospective opportunities to clients
• Monitor work of team and ensure effective implementation of all Information Technology projects to achieve the company's objective
• Generate management reports, dashboards and data models with the help of Business Intelligence tools.
• Will supervise the fertilizing, planting, spraying, cultivating and harvesting procedures of crops.
• Understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans
• Make sure products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets
• Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
• Maintain knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
• Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity
• Keep financial records up to date

Job Requirements

• Degree in agriculture, animal science, crop science or relevant work experience.
• Candidates must be an expatriate.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience at the management level will be an added advantage.
• A passion for Agriculture.
• Experience in a farming-related field will be an added advantage.
• Display excellent leadership, people management, communication and influencing skills at a senior level
• Drive Business Continuity initiatives.
• Must be Tech savvy.
• Engineering Degree with HSE certifications and relevant training will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of project management software
• Experience in setting up and managing administration and financial management systems.
• Experience managing and coordinating teams to deliver on a tight schedule
• Knowledge of business intelligence and ability to analyze and evaluate asset types, market and industry trends, major issues, and regulatory considerations.