Farm Manager Job at Peen Nigeria Limited, 5th July, 2019

Peen Nigeria Limited is licensed to provide Stevedoring services in Nigeria, and we are presently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Farm Manager Location: Lagos Job Description

• We are looking for a very hardworking and experienced Farm Manager who will be responsible for the overall management and supervision of a large area of farm; consisting of different farm segments.
• Must be ready to relocate immediately after employment.

• Cultivation activities
• Infrastructure planning, creation and maintenance
• Irrigation planning and implementation
• Soil building program including composting
• Installation, maintenance and monitoring of perimeter fencing
• Plan weekly harvest schedule, harvest, market and deliver
• Assist with marketing and outreach efforts
• Participate in planning for long-term farm development
• Coordinate produce needs with culinary, market and educational programs
• Working in the field, outdoor classroom and office including hard repetitive physical work
• Coordination of staff and its advisory team including monthly board reports
• Produce annual field plans;
• Maintain standards of production to ensure the highest quality produce;
• Maintain farm infrastructure and landscape
• Cooperate with community partners
• Seed ordering and material acquisition
• Planning and implementation of weekly planting schedule
• Insect and weed control, fertility monitoring and general field observation

• Comfortable driving a cube truck and operating farm equipment
• Good interpersonal relationship and effective communication.
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be ready to relocate immediately after employment
• Minimum of HND/B.Sc in Agricultural courses
• Minimum of 5 years working experience as a farm manager/supervisor
• Farm management training certifications is an added advantage.
• Must not be less than 25 years of age
• Current driver’s license and a clean driving record