• Application Deadline: Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Estate Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 - 8 years


• Location Edo


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Job Responsibilities:

Actively manage the divisional managers in achieving their targets which are summarized here below:

• Support the achievement of plantation FFB targets within the agreed budget.


• Assist the delivery replanting programme according to best practice international standards.


• Maintain the plantation at the best upkeep level.


• Organize and supervise agricultural workforce to improve outturn and workers productivity.


• Contribute to improve oil extraction rate (OER) by delivering 100% ripe bunches to the mill and arranging for all lose fruit to be delivered within 24 hours of harvest.


• Support the maximisation yields and average bunch weight through appropriate fertilizer application through the perfect adherence to the fertilizer program provided by the Agric Director.


• Respect first in first out management of all plantation stores items.


• Assist with the installation and management of nurseries where and when required.


• Support the execution the planting programme to allow at least 4 months rainfall for seedlings before the dry season starts.


• Control the budget allocated for each operation and ensures expenses are within budget.


• Assist in the training and upskilling of divisional managers to best management practices of oil palm plantation developing skills and capability.


• Support and assist Agricultural Director and ESG teams in the implementation of all environmental and health and safety initiatives.

Job Requirements:

• Relevant Degree in agronomy or bio-engineering or equivalent subject.


• Relevant professional experience in a similar role and environment.


• Knowledge and experience of agricultural operations, imperatively in the plantation sector, in Africa.


• Management/ supervisory skills and experience of managing agricultural teams is an advantage.


• English language essential.


• Results focused with the resilience to deliver in a challenging environment.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in cross cultural environment.


• Good IT skills.


• Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

KEY MEASURES & TARGETS (Performance Indicators)

• FFB delivered vs budget


• FFB cost/ton


• Oil Extraction Rate


• Average bunch weight


• Yields per year of planting


• Hectares of palms replanted


• Hectares covered with cover crop (pueraria, calopogonium, mucuna)


• Labour outturn (%)


• Tons/harvester

KEY RELATIONSHIPS (Internal & External)

• Area Agricultural Director


• General Manager


• Factory Manager


• Divisional manager


• Nursery chief


• ESG Teams (H&S, Environment, Social, Security)


• External contractors and suppliers


• External consultants and advisors

DIMENSIONS

• Area responsibility


• Planted Area: 5000 - 10,000 hectares


• Number of workers per areas: 1500 – 5000


• Operational roads: 400km – 800km


• Direct reports: 3-6