Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 02 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of Job:
• To ensure that the SAVANNA BEEF Livestock Production units are properly and profitably managed. To carry out general management of livestock and maximize beef production
• The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
• Responsibilities:
• Ensure profitable operation of the Livestock production units
Ensuring that proper up to date management practices are adhered to for all livestock operations on the ground
Ensure quality control for all livestock products
Ensure effective supervision of breeding, re-stocking, feed formulation, feeding, dipping, vaccinations, confining animals in respective structures etc.
Ensure proper paddock/parlor clearing/cleaning to maintain standards of hygiene which meet standard requirements
Ensure the establishment and implementation of a long-term feeding plan
Ensure good pasture management, establish grazing plans and oversee its implementation
Ensure that up to date records of all livestock activities are kept at all times
Ensure timely and proper animal husbandry and health practices
Ensure proper and consistent costing of all livestock enterprises, including profitability assessment
Ensure farm security
Ensure proper use and maintenance of farm equipment
• Duties:
• Marking the farm worker’s register
Record keeping
Inspecting herd for diseases
Feeding animals
Dipping animals
Mixing dip chemical in dip tank
Feed formulation
Treating sick animals
Ensure quality control guidelines can be accessed by all employees
standards of hygiene which meet standard requirements
Supervise and control all livestock activities
Monitor quality control activities
Design forms to capture up to date records of all livestock activities and ensure their effective use
Monitor and keep records of all livestock related trials
Monitor costing of all livestock enterprises, including profitability assessment
Produce reports on livestock activities

Qualifications/experience/requirements:
• A minimum qualification of a Degree or Diploma in Agriculture (Animal Science) from a reputable institution.
• With at least 5 years to 3 years industry-related experience.
• At least a Certificate in Agriculture preferably will be an added advantage.
• At least five to three years in a supervisory position, managing people (people management skills)
• Honest, faithful, reliable and an active team player
• Able to work well with minimum supervision
• Motivated
• Self starter
• Willing to work outdoors
• Good facilitation skills
• Business orientation/skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letters, with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and contact details of three (3) referees to:
• THE HR MANAGER
• Essential Commodities Limited
• Plot 7454/5
• Mumbwa Road
• Lusaka
• Email: hr@essential.com.biz 
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 29th September 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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