Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our client, a large Commercial Farming Business in Southern Province, Zambia, seeks to employ the services of an enthusiastic & progressive manager for their business to hands-on manage, oversee and co-ordinate the Pecan Farming related operations. Position will report to the Managing Director.

Candidate must meet the following requirements
Have had 5 years’ experience in all facets of Nut farming, preferably Pecan nuts; include
• Variety selection
• Land preparation and planting.
• Establishment of irrigation.
• Pruning practices for various planting densities.
• All agronomic practices required.
• Disease recognition and curative measures.
• Reaping and processing.
• Some market experience.
• Able to manage and develop large labour force.
• Report accurately and timeously on operations
• Ability to create and keep to an operating budget

Education/Qualifications
• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture, botany, and/or similar farming management

Skills, Knowledge and Experience
• The ideal candidate would have sound knowledge of Farming, particularly the Nut industry in Southern Africa.
• Nut farming on a large scale. Minimum experience > 10’000 trees
• Administrative, financial and project or operational management experience.
• Extensive farming experience; Minimum ten years’
• Additional experience/knowledge in other farming fields will be advantageous.
• Minimum five years of managerial/leadership experience leading a team of >40 people
• Strong MS Office knowledge. Computer skills & the ability to maintain computer records of the crop are essential. Experienced with farming and cropping management programs will be advantageous.
• A Valid recognised driver’s licence.

Personal Attributes
• Proactive and resilient individual with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Physically strong and healthy individual whose health and character can peruse a farming career in the demanding outdoors.
• Strong people and leadership skills.
• Understanding of working together as a team to achieve the organizations overall best interests.
• Highly organised, detail orientated multitasker with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong communication skills and command of spoken and written English.
Package
• Competitive salary package – (dependant on experience and qualifications).
• Housing – suitable housing provided on site.
• Vehicle – provided.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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