Farm Manager - Outside Lusaka, Zambia

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Planning and programming of works relating to the planting through harvesting of Potatoes, Maize wheat, soya, sugar beans and other row crops.
Experience in the super food and organic industry will be beneficial.
Horticultural experience is required with relevant experience with vegetables.
Planning and implementation of all irrigation scheduling.
Planning & Management of large numbers of farm labour.
Planning & Management of all farm tractors, implements and other resources to effectively and efficiently deliver on prescribe deliverables.
Pest & disease Management control.
The Farm Manager will have a superior knowledge of the use of Silos, tractors, combines and implements, associated to the crops mentioned above.
The Farm manager will have sound mechanical experience and be in a position to least identify the mechanical issues that arise and effective have repairs conducted.
He will be able to calibrate agricultural equipment and have sufficient experience with planters, spreaders, sprayers and land preparation equipment.
The Farm manager will have sound knowledge of the acceptable practices of grain handling and postharvest loss prevention.

Key Skills
Agricultural Operations.
Farm Equipment Management and Maintenance.
Administration and Records
Communication
Personnel: Development, Relationships and Welfare.