Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Mount Makulu Poultry Farm Ltd
• Are you passionate about farming (including sustainability and growth)?
• Are you committed to long-term employment?
• Do you get satisfaction from treating a farm as though it were your own, happily going the "extra mile", taking huge pride in what you do? If you answered yes to the questions above, then we want to hear from YOU?
About the role:
This is an exciting position for an Experienced Farm Manager with a passion and genuine commitment for livestock and crop farming to be involved in a progressive start-up business that is in its growth stage and has exciting plans for the future. In this hands-on leadership role, the Farm Manager will manage all day-to-day operations of the enterprise using sustainable farming practices and implement and assist with setting annual and long-term farm operation plans and budget to achieve our objectives.
The Farm Manager will maintain long term production goals, increase profitability, and maintain a commitment to industry best practice, whilst managing staff and contractors and improving the aesthetics of the property. .

Key Responsibilities
The farm manager will be responsible and accountable for (but not limited to the following key areas:
• Develop the farm operating structure and process from the ground up
• Develop and implement the annual and long-term farm plans and assist with setting the operational budget
• Manage the livestock enterprise to achieve production objectives
• Oversee and manage the annual cropping plan
• Prepare monthly summary reports and activity plans
• Maintain accurate and up to date farm records
• Supervise all full-time, part-time staff and contractors
• Develop and carry out property developments including fencing, water and pasture improvements
• Adhere to Work Health and Safety policies and Legislation at all times
• Think critically and innovative and advise Directors on continuous improvement and best practice methods.
• Coordinate the development of stages 2 and 3 of the development plans
• Revise and Implement business plan

Skills and Experience:
• Previous experience in a hands-on leadership role in mixed cropping and livestock enterprise
• Sound livestock management and husbandry skills with poultry, pigs and Fish
• Agronomic knowledge and experience in implementing sustainable cropping programs.
• Ability to work closely with Directors to develop strategies and long-term plans
• Ability to manage the development project plan of the business
• Proficient skills in MS Office programs and proven experience utilising and implementing digital farm management software.
• Previous experience in developing and managing a team
• Ability to work closely and build strong rapport with stakeholders

Qualification
• Tertiary qualification in agriculture or farm management (highly regarded)
• A willingness to undertake further training and development where required
Benefits
Your benefit package will include (at a minimum):
• An attractive remuneration package based on skills, qualifications and experience
• Accommodation
• Yearly training allowance to assist in your role
• Long term employment for the right candidate

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
To be eligible to apply, you must have a Zambian Citizenship or Permanent Residency status.
Please send your CV/Resume and qualifications to mountmakulupoultryfarm@gmail.com  by 31 August 2020. Also, please feel free to email us with any questions with respect to this role or the organisation.
Please note that you must provide 2-3 references upon request.
The preferred applicant (s), if not already an employee(s) of the organisation, will be required to complete a 'National Police Check' so that a Police Certificate can be issued and provided to us. Any offer of employment is conditional on the organisation being satisfied as to the results of the police check.
Applicants for this role may be required to complete an on the job assessment as part of the recruitment process. If required, we will pay for any expenses incurred.
Application closes on 31 August 2020.
We stand for gender diversity and highly encourage women and youths to apply!
Other Relevant Information
About us:
We are a start-up commercial business aiming to operate a highly productive and progressive mixed cropping and livestock farm situated in Lilayi Lusaka. This innovative company is following industry best practice and environmentally sustainable production systems to produce the best quality products for our consumers.
Our business has a strong focus on culture and fostering long term relationships within the wider community.
Our values play a critical role in shaping how we operate as an organisation. They influence our recruitment, training and development and relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Our values actively support our aim of creating a cohesive and dynamic organisational culture where staff feel happy and valued.
Our values are:
• We always put our consumers first and produce the best quality products that meets their needs and deliver an exceptional service that earns their trust and loyalty.
• We maintain strict standards in welfare and quality
• We work collaboratively to achieve the best products for our customers
• We pursue new innovative ideas to continuously improve
• We act with integrity, honesty, fairness and trust.
• We proactively support gender diversity and diversity of thought across our organisation. We promote and support an inclusive, flexible and collaborative culture that respects the differences of our diverse workforce. Behaviours that are not in line with our policies and practices around values, diversity, respect, Occupational Health & Safety and flexibility are not tolerated and we encourage staff to actively participate in supporting and advocating for our culture to support that diversity.

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