Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position:
The Nursery & Farm Manager is responsible for the successful daily operation of the nursery and demo farm at Mbosho and ensures optimal conditions for growing all types of (tissue culture) seedlings both fruit and trees. A successful Nursery & Farm Manager is detail-oriented but also keeps the bigger picture in mind, is a keen problem solver focused on efficiency and takes a hands-on approach to management. The Nursery & Farm Manager manages the Demo Farm Manager and the Supervisor Tissue Culture Seedlings and also works with colleagues employed at other nursery sites and in the company’s back office. The Nursery & Farm Manager reports to the Assistant Operational Manager.

Key activities and Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to:
• The management of all nursery & farm staff (including interns), including recruitment and training;
• Continuously seeking for improvement of the entire nursery and farm’s operations: staff, company’s operating procedures (SOPs), layout, infrastructure, equipment and the buildings;
• Preparing planting and harvesting schedules in close cooperation with the Demo Farm Manager and the Supervisor Tissue Culture Seedlings and the Sales department;
• Inspecting and monitoring crop and tree growth;
• Conducting tests on soil and water and preparing irrigation planning;
• Handling products produced on the farm and preparing them for sales/dispatch in close cooperation with Sales & Marketing colleagues
• Together with Demo Farm Manager and Tissue Culture Supervisor preparing budgets;
• Supervising and providing production status & financial monitoring in accordance with the company’s reporting formats;
• Efficient ordering and stocking of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies;
• Responsible for the organization of good maintenance of equipment and machinery on the demo farm/nursery: timely scheduling of repairs and regular maintenance, all within the approved budget;
• Ensuring all staff adheres to the company’s health and safety, environmental and HR regulations;
• Responsible for adequate documentation and record keeping;
• Working with local governments and research institutes when it’s required;
• Receiving guests and prospect clients for a nursery farm tour.

Required qualifications / skills the ideal candidate for this position:
• Has a passion for agriculture and minimum four years’ experience of full season management, a bachelor in Agronomy or General Agriculture is an advantage;
• Has working experience with farm planning and farm infrastructure;
• Has working experience in leading teams; is able to build a good team spirit with mutual trust and a respectful way of working together and has a positive management style: supports staff to grow and excel in their job.
• Has good communication skills and is a good team player.
• Is dedicated, disciplined, accurate with regards to execution of tasks and following the company’s operating procedures and hygiene standards;
• Is good in time management;
• Must be good in English and fluent in Swahili, in written and in verbal form;
• Has good computer skills (Excel, Word);
• Has an open mind and is eager to continuously learn and improve his/her professional skills;
• Working in nursey & farm requires specific physical abilities: a Nursery & Farm Manager must be able to dig and harvesting by hand.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Job application procedure
SEND YOUR CV TO: info@maua.mazuri.co.tz 

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