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Job For Farm Manager at Norsworthy Farms and Agro Allied Industries Limited


Norsworthy Farms & Agro Allied Industries Limited is an integrated agro-industrial establishment. A 3,000 Hectare Oil Palm Plantation and processing facility-palm oil mill & palm kernel crushing plant. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Farm Manager Location: Lagos Responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for farm activities e.g. site clearing, nurseries establishment and management, planting, harvesting, plantation maintenance
  • Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
  • Responsible for the development of the plantations e.g. extensions and replanting
  • Organizing of the crop transport to the mill
  • Farm budget and cost control
  • Preparing and forwarding monthly Operations Report to Executive Management.
  • Training and guidance of plantation staff
  • Plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
  • Oversee farming activities e.g. riving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock or spraying fields
  • Maintain and monitor the quality of yield
  • Ensure regulations concerning farm activities are complied with
  • Maintain a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
Requirements
  • Must possess at least a degree in Agriculture / Forestry / Plantation Management or equivalent
  • Experience in land clearing, oil palm nursery and plantation management
  • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office packages: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 16th April, 2018.