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• Manage the storage, handling, quality control, testing, weighing and maintaining the grain quality
• Manage the process, procedures, and security of grain within the silo
• Lead, manage and develop the Storage Operations team
• Responsible for the overall security, storage, handling and bagging of grain on site
• Manage and coordinate the efficient and effective logistical movement of grain into and out of the site
• Organise and coordinate the transportation of grain in to and out of the site; bagging and loading of trucks for delivery of grain to various customers and distribution centres
• Ensure proper documentation of the dispatch and receipt of stock/goods
• Ensure invoice/receipts meet contracts and comply with company audit procedures and standards
• Maintain safety stock levels in accordance with demand planning schedule
• Ensure inventory is managed appropriately for safety and quality standards
• Ensure periodic quality controls and checks of stock including testing, weighing grain and fumigation
• Implement and lead stock counts on a continual basis, check for current placement and identification of stock
• Develop and implement health, safety and environment policies and procedures to ensure HSE obligations are fulfilled
• Develop and train all employees in HSE obligations in their roles, including reporting of hazards, near-misses and accidents
• Manage staffing levels and rosters to adequately meet delivery schedules
• Prepare monthly operational reports to communicate performance metrics including grain inventory, supply and movement
• Ensure all records in the areas of safety, logistics, procurement, human resources, inventory etc. are maintained in an orderly and logistical manner
• Keep abreast of trends in food and consumer goods packaging technology and commercial applications
• Keep abreast of latest industry regulations and codes relative to materials, labelling, and equipment system design and operation
• Keep abreast of latest key customer regulations and guidelines relative to materials, labelling, and equipment system design and operation
• Carry out any other project or ad-hoc duties as directed

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Projects – implement the development projects of the farm as outlined in the project Proposal. Meeting deadlines will be very critical for the successful establishment of the new and greenfield farm. The main project activities are:
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – ensure the EIA for =the Farm is approved by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). To achieve this, you will work closely with the Consultants. The whole project implementation is behind schedule and hinges on the EIA.
Land Clearing and Preparation – ensure land clearing and preparation is well executed by a contracted company and Sales. The target is to have 65Ha seed maize and 100Ha seed soyabeans in the 2017/18 season
Irrigation Set Up – ensure the irrigation system is set up as outlined in the project proposal in readiness for the 2018 winter crops. Irritech has been contracted to undertake this component of the project. In line with this, ensure the hydrological report by WARMA is completed and submitted to the company and its recommendations implemented accordingly.
Equipment and Machinery – ensure all the required farm equipment and machinery are procured expeditiously following the Seed Co Procurement procedures. The list of equipment and machinery is contained in the project document.
Farm Infrastructure – the farm has currently no any infrastructure. Therefore, you will be responsible for the construction of all the required staff accommodation, offices, workshop, storage facilities, roads, fuel station, etc.
Power Supply – ensure the farm has power supply from Zesco. This is critical for the successful establishment of the irrigation system. Currently, Luano District has no Zesco power supply and the district authorities are working to have the connection done before the end of 2017.
Cropping Program – prepare both summer and winter cropping programs in consultation with the company Operations Manager to achieve set production targets for the company. All the farming operations shall be carried out with due regard to principles of soil conservation which contribute to high productivity and growth
Quality Product – ensure the finest quality and genetic purity of parent and certified seed.
Quality Management – actively participate in quality initiatives through direct involvement in ISO 9001:2008 activities and working on continuous improvement programmes throughout the processes of the farm.
Planning and Budgeting – prepare farm budgets and cash flows and ensure they are adhered to
Risk – ensure adequate controls to minimize risk in all the operations of the farm. Take all the necessary steps to protect or otherwise ensure safety of all monies, property, and other merchandise of whatever description of the company which shall at any time be under your charge and control
Inventory and Control – ensure records are neat, up to date and readily available at any time they are needed. Carryout regular physical inventories and review of farm records to ensure that all the farm stock is accounted for. Ensure maximum security for the stock.
Human Resources Management – Professionally manage all the farm employees. Uphold discipline in your team. Set performance standards for the staff. Identify training needs for your staff and provide an enabling environment.
Legislation – keep abreast of any developments in the agricultural industry and farming legislation in Zambia and advise Management accordingly. Ensure that Zambian labour laws pertaining to the industry are adhered to.
Relationship Management – develop sound and cordial relations with both internal and external stakeholders
Asset Utilisation – ensure optimum and efficient utilization of all assets on the farm
Health and Safety – ensure that all company and Zambian Safety Rules and Regulations are implemented and that all safety reporting is complied with
Reports – ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc farm reports/appraisals are produced.

Developing better planting, cultivation, and harvesting techniques and solving problems for clients.
Researching and promoting agricultural strategies
Visiting fields and interacting with framers
Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
Developing planting and irrigation schedules, budgets, and timelines.

Oversees the human resources for Small Holder to ensure the achievement of goals and objectives in line with the companies HR SOP’s
Monitors SHE, ISO and allied policies and regulations to ensure compliance in line with Zimbabwe laws and the companies SOP’s
Monitors the growers’ loan repayments and recommends corrective action to ensure full debt recovery in compliance with companies Bad Debt Procedures
Develops and maintains stakeholder relationships through education and on-going communication monthly
Builds and maintains stakeholder relationships, promotes awareness on environmental issues and prepares for self-evaluation in compliance with companies social responsibility program
Monitors the quality and yield of the crop production, provides 24 hour agronomy expertise and service to the Stakeholders in compliance with companies Agronomy SOPs
Prepares, implements and ensures adherence to the annual, monthly and weekly Small Holder Agronomy plan in line with the AOP for Leaf Production Prepares, monitors and maintains the financial budget for the Small Holder Section for Leaf Production and for approval from management

Duties to include:
Providing agronomic advice
Preparation of plant nutrition marketing material
Data analysis
Sales & marketing

Assesses crop production of the farm
Evaluates and improves seed quality
Carries out laboratory tests of soil, seed, and crop samples
Performs quality control for seed caliber and soil standards
Keeps records of research, testing, and results
Prepares analysis and data presentation

Develops, implements and manages goals, plans, policies and procedures to meet the strategic objectives of the Hatcheries Division.
Accountable for the achievement of Key Performance Indicators by the Hatchery Department.
Manages Hatcheries Division finances including Budget preparation and cost management.
Setting and executing the Hatchery annual budget based on agreed company strategy.
Managing the egg bank and maintaining a minimum egg bank as per SOP
Liaises with Chicks Sales
Identifies, monitors and reports abnormal quality and mortality issues immediately to Company Veterinarian/ Breeder Exec & Layer Exec and closes case within reasonable timeframe
Keeps up to date with technical specs from suppliers and global industry trends in hatchery technology
Works closely with Irvine’s group specialists to share and implement best practices
Maintain and analyse data to make effective decisions
Analyses costs and ensures all costs are within set & agreed budget and takes corrective action when necessary
Ensures compliance with Irvine’s production and bio-security standards
Leading and Managing diverse group of team members

The role will take responsibility for -
Establish trials and demonstration plots.
Maintain research data and information
Data collection
Collect, sort and send soil samples for analysis.
Organising field days.
Extension services.

To support the Agronomy Sub-Committee (ASC) and Sustainability Sub-Committee (SSC) in their actions, plans and projects through facilitation, implementation, and reporting.
To act in the role as secretariate to the sub-committees, providing support as required to assist in meeting their expected targets.
To meet with various stakeholders in line with project development and implementation.
To initiate, design and implement projects.
To develop and run industry trials and programmes.
To minute all official ASC an SSC meetings and circulate minutes to the Chairperson of each sub-committee within an agreed timeframe.
To update the sub-committees, Officers and Main Council as appropriate on activities.
To represent the company at official stakeholder meetings and workshops.
Key Focus Areas:
Farmer Viability
Cost of Production
Livelihoods, Living Income
Sustainable Curing Fuel and Deforestation
Sources, Costs, Modelling
Child Labour
Capacity building
Legislation review
Aligning pathways to meet industry goals
Additional KPIs and focus areas to be added as appropriate

Offer onsite technical support to Key Accounts
Proposes customised diets to nutrition
Collects on farm product performance data and share with nutrition
Must be willing to travel

Work with, learn and maintain existing operations: Cropping such as Tobacco, Wheat and Soyas as well as Livestock, but focus on workshop and procurement.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.

Role will be part of the Business Analytics teams for company Operations, which include the Road Haulage, Mining and Agriculture business units. The role will be to ensure the data integrity is of high standard across all software applications.
Duties: Perform detailed analysis of data sources for each application and subject area as required
Ensure high data quality across all software systems in the company
Identify data and data model inconsistencies and conflicts and assist the users in their resolution
Perform ad-hoc data cleaning and validations as required
Identify business improvement initiatives within daily operations through value stream mapping
The person will be required to link data tables to BI Reporting Tools.
Provide structured and creative analysis to identify performance improvement opportunities.
Fully document solutions approach, data sources and transformations, assumptions and constraints Source and manage knowledge bases that allow for strategic direction and long term planning
Provide strategic direction in relation to markets, customers, competitors, regions, countries that should be targeted
Provide strategic direction and input into the next 3-5 years.
Provide strategic direction in relation to the attainment of growth within existing and new markets and or customers and ensure that the business delivers on this strategy
Budgeting and forecasting
Provide insight that assists in rapid decision making
Financial modelling delivered in order to support profitable revenue growth management across regions
Pricing consultation in order to maximise success across tenders and business opportunities
Input and finalization of the business plan and annual budgets with Operations Executive.
Monitor all expenditure within the division
Preparation of the monthly management report packs and sales and marketing reports
Monitor and evaluate progress across key projects
Provide direction to teams and clients to achieve results.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the required design
Utilize the Company’s information platforms to consolidate and manage master data
Centralise best in class reporting across countries to ensure singular version of the truth
Operation reporting that ensures singular version of the truth in each of the key areas of
o Financial Performance
o Operational Excellence
o Cost Saving Optimisation
o Fleet Mix and Fleet Management
o Estate workshop efficiencies
o Health and Safety
Gap identification and Insight Delivery
Build trust and support through regional engagement forums
Maximise multiple technologies for data input
Drive the brand into the market and maintain presence
Ensure that corporate brand identity is protected.
Effective PR and communications into the market
Drive all internal and external marketing campaigns
Ensure and maintain ongoing operational relationships with internal and external customers
Seek ways to add value to customers supply chains
Liaise with operations and support service levels
Pro-actively respond to customer needs
Understand customers business requirements
Conduct various CI initiatives

Major Functions/Accountabilities:
Coordinating stock control operations with warehouse staff, as well as the sales and finance departments.
Analyzing supply chain data to ensure the uninterrupted availability of stock.
Forecasting supply and demand in consultation with management to prevent overstocking and running out of stock
Receive orders from different departments and request replenishment orders through procurement
Tracking shipments and resolving delays
Coordinating internal stock transfers.
Receiving shipments into inventory
Overseeing stock storage processes, including tagging, boxing, and labelling.
Maintaining a steady flow of stock from storage to the end user.
Performing regular inventory audits and keeping stock purchasing with budget.
Maintaining and updating daily shipment records, as well as reports.
Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures.
Inspect the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages.
Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory.
Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory
Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus.
Analyze data to prioritize the orders and anticipate future needs.
Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met.
Report to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.

We are on the lookout for strong, energetic and trustworthy youngsters who would like to gain farming experience abroad.
The opportunity is a seasonal contract.
This opportunity is perfect for young candidates who grew up on a farm, or who would like the opportunity to gain valuable experience operating state of the art equipment.
Sprayers; Combines; Tractors; Planters

To cover all aspects of livestock management

The role will take responsibilities for designing a range of irrigation solutions.
Recommends, install and maintain irrigation technologies correctly in order to save a significant percentage of irrigation water and nutrients consumption.
Managing sales and marketing of irrigation systems
Maintaining and developing contacts with the suppliers from all over the world.
Maintaining appropriate stock levels.
Developing the company's business in this area, through direct contacts with existing and potential customers.

Your experience will come into play whilst planning, designing and managing the construction of large irrigation projects to distribute water to agricultural lands.

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.

Plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
Buy supplies, such as fertiliser and seeds
Arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
Plan activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them
Maintain and monitor the quality of yield
Understand the implications of the weather and make contingency plans
Make sure products are ready for deadlines
Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
Maintain knowledge of pests and diseases
Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity
Keep financial records up to date

Duties to include:
The role will also involve analysis of soil results and farmer recommendations, as well as travel to farms, attending field days and marketing events, so there will be a significant amount of travel.
Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
Conducting training on products and techniques through educational presentations.

Duties to include:
The role will also involve analysis of soil results and farmer recommendations, as well as travel to farms, attending field days and marketing events, so there will be a significant amount of travel.
Researching and promoting agricultural strategies to counter the effects of changes in soil, climate, weather, and pest damage.
Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples.
Testing samples for nutritional deficiencies, diseases, or other changes.
Assisting with the plant sourcing, testing, and selection.
Keeping detailed records regarding fields, customers, crops, and samples.
Generating reports and presenting findings to management, clients, or other interested parties.
Conducting training on products and techniques through educational presentations.

• General farm operations management – drive quality KPI’s, unit volumes and costs,
• Drive development of all supporting infrastructure (cableways, irrigation & fertigation, packhouses, electrical, housing and other infrastructure)

• Drive ongoing continuous improvement, focusing on detail around quality, volumes and yields: o Production planning
o Nutrition
o Sucker management
o Irrigation and water management
o Bunch care
o Pest, weed and disease control
o Harvesting operations
o Packing operations

• Recruiting, leading, planning and developing capacity depth and first-class operational team at all levels throughout the operations,
• Attention to detailed operations systems and SOPs; - to drive productivity and quality, and crop planning from field through to packhouse and delivery to customers,
• Production of regular projections on expected production levels for marketing & logistics,
• Drive adoption of global best practices and benchmarks with local innovation,
• Implement Global GAP throughout all operations
• Manage & ensure that all assets are accounted for, and are in good working condition,
• Plan all new development, determine ROI’s, implement on time and to pre-determined budgets.
• Budgets and cashflow forecasts, financial analysis and planning,
• Manage farming operations business accounts through monthly finance reporting and corresponding financial KPI’s,
• Plan & manage the interaction with the procurement function to ensure quality & adequate supplies, to effectively support operations,
• Effective stakeholder management through team leadership & cohesiveness in all farm activities,
• Drive adoption and use of new and changing technologies throughout the operation,
• Work with Sales & Marketing teams to develop and build premium end market channels,
• Closely guard reputation and integrity of the business.

Analyzing existing operations, crops (wheat), staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.
Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops and also perform tests on soil and water.
Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.
Handling the marketing and sale of products produced on the farm.
Ensuring all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.
Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.