Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 08, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Ilondola Farms is a growing small to medium entity looking for a serious and dedicated person to join our team. We are currently looking for a DAIRY FARM SUPERVISOR to support with the running our operations in Lusaka. The ideal candidate should be passionate, proactive, honest & have integrity. He/She should have an eye for excellence and be knowledgeable in Dairy Farming and general agriculture.

Overall Job Purpose
The incumbent will support the running of the dairy farm under the supervision of the General Farm Manager. The incumbent will be expected to support on implementing plans, policies, procedures, and practices for operation of the dairy farm to ensure compliance with the standards for farm production, propagation of herd, and regulations of regulatory authorities.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
• A minimum qualification of Diploma in Animal science or related from a reputable institution with at least 3 to 5 years related experience in Dairy Farming
• Demonstrated experience in management of the Dairy Herd, Supervising employees in all phases of the dairy and upkeep of the facilities.
• Experience in breeding and rearing livestock, feed making, feeding, and milking of cows, storage of feed, milk, and sterilizing and maintaining facilities and equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining breeding and milk production records
• Experience in facilities and equipment management to ensure compliance with bio safety and sanitation standards and requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in the planting, growing, harvesting, and storage of feed forage crops.
• Demonstrated competency in general office work, procurement, administration, herd ID monitoring, project planning, and report writing, with excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Experienced in herd health and reproduction management
• Must be computer proficient – Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Well mannered and mature
• In possession of a Valid Drivers license
• Veterinary Association of Zambia Membership will be an added advantage

Skills:
• Hardworking, and result oriented
• Good Communication skills and open minded
• A self starter, initiative and positive attitude
• Team Player
• Analytical and pays attention to detail
• Should have high integrity and be honest/trustworthy
• Able to coordinate multiple-tasks and manage pressure.
• Should be proactive and trainable

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications should apply, enclosing their certified photocopies of both their academic and professional qualifications and a detailed CV emailed to:
MANAGING DIRECTOR to ilondolafarms@outlook.com and recruitment@ilondolafarms.com
Please note to reference your email as: DAIRY FARM SUPERVISOR
Application Deadline Date: 11 November 2021
Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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