• Application Deadline:
• Position: Assistant Farm Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Oyo


• City Ibadan


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Responsibilities

• Plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters


• Undertake practical activities, such as driving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock or spraying fields


• Market the farm's products


• Buy supplies, such as fertiliser and seeds


• Arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment


• Plan activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them


• Maintain and monitor the quality of yield, whether livestock or 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


• Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets


• 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


• Apply for funding - if appropriate.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a B.Agric / M.Agric Degree with 3-5 years experience.