Vacancy title:
Farm Manager

Jobs at:
AgroTech PVT. LTD

Deadline of this Job:
20th October 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 25th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

Farm Manager
A group of companies in Floriculture business is seeking to recruit a suitable individual to fill the above position in our farm based in Hai, Tanzania.
Reporting to the MD and the shareholders, the Farm Manager will be responsible for:

• Overall management of the day to day aspects of farm producing cut flowers for export.
  
• All growing activities and related functions of quality control, in accordance with good agricultural practice.
  
• Management of a labour force of between 300 to 360 employees including management staff.
  
• Participation in preparation of annual budget.
  
• Meeting both production and Financial targets against budget and reporting the same on a monthly basis to the MD.
  
• Candidates applying for the position must possess the following Academic and Professional
  

Qualifications.

• A degree or Diploma in Agriculture or related field.
  Candidates profile.
  
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in growing flowers.
  
• Experience or Technical training in growing Clematis varieties.
  
• Excellent knowledge of pest and disease control and fertigation.
  
• Strong aptitude in production, planning, decision making and labour management.
  
• Conversant with application of current labour laws.
  
• Knowledge of practices and policies involved in Human Resource Functions.
  
• Knowledge of management accounting.
  
• Should be fluent in English and Swahili, Dutch knowledge would be an added advantage.
  

Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Must be honest, confident and self-motivated.
  
• Attention to detail – Must possess a demonstrated ability to work systematically and diligently.
  
• Administrative analytical skills – must possess ability to analyse the management accounts and develop appropriate strategies.
  
• Must be result oriented – enjoy being measured and judged by financial and administrative performance results.
  
• People skills – ability to work diplomatically, harmoniously and effectively with diverse group of people.