Outgrower Manager Job at Farm Manager - Career Opportunity in Zambia
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Vacancy title:
Outgrower Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Management , Category: Management ]

 

Jobs at:

Farm Manager

Deadline of this Job:
24th September2019  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 09, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
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  KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: – including but not limited to:
• Selection and implementation of a credible and accountable outgrower team.
• Planning an integrated outgrower model and implementation within certain guidelines.
• Preparing an outgrower budget and providing detailed reports in line with budget adhesion or diversion.
• Providing support to outgrower farmers to maximise the productivity and ensuring maximum returns for the farmers as well as the outgrower business.
• Designing and implementing controls and systems that can monitor and evaluate the performance of the Outgrower team members. Implement software and technology that provide sufficient data for the monitoring, evaluation and control of the business, its farmers and employees.
• Design and implement a procurement system for all grains produced by the outgrower business and be accountable for the performance of the business. Ensure the procurement and payment of all farmers are in line and all stock balances are maintained and reported on.
• Communicate regularly, clearly and consistently with written reports on the performance of the business and ensure comprehensive reporting from each of the employees within your department.
• Maintain a good relationship between employer and employees in the department and give concise direction to the employees daily. Maintain a close relationship with the farmers with a view to grow the business organically year on year.
• Maintain strict adherence to the outgrower Policy of the company and maintain the “face” of the department permanently.
• Maintain the issuing of the relevant inputs to responsible farmers and be accountable for any stock deviation relating to inputs and procured grain.
• Conduct monthly appraisals for employees on a monthly basis with a clear reference to pre agreed KPI’s and deliverables


Job Skills: Not Specified


  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Agricultural Degree and or Business Degree
• Min of 8 previous years’ experience in similar role
• Experience relating to smalls scale farming relationships and business models
• Flair and experience with sound business practice
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Financial background
• Proven ability to work well within a group
• Effective management skills
• Strong administrative and record keeping skills
Physically strong for field work and travel


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: 8 years

 

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 24th september 2019
Duty Station: zambia
Posted: 09-09-2019
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 09-09-2019
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 09-09-2065
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