Position Description:
Job Duties and Responsibilities for Agricultural Crop Farm Manager
Directing and .coordinating worker activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping
Contracting with farmers or independent owners for raising of crops or for management of crop production.
Coordinating growing activities with those of engineering, equipment maintenance, packing houses, and other related departments
Recording information, such as labor costs, production, farm management practices, and parent stock, and prepares financial and operational reports.
Determining procedural changes in picking, drying, storage, and transport for greater efficiency and accuracy
Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.
Inspecting equipment to ensure proper functioning
Inspecting fields to determine maturity dates of crops or to estimate potential crop damage from weather
Planning and directing development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
Purchasing equipment tools and supplies, such as seed, fertilizer, and chemicals
Hires, discharges, transfers, and promotes workers enforces safety regulations, and interprets policies.
Evaluating financial statements and makes budget proposals
Requirements:
University Degree or Higher Diploma in Agriculture with additional qualification in management
5-7 years experience in agricultural crop farm management or similar will be added advantage
Must be willing to be HANDS ON and spent a good portion of time in the field
Strong analytical, problem solving, communication & interpersonal skills
Person should be able to work for long hours, have the drive and aspiration for results
Good computer knowledge: Excel and Word
Good command in both spoken and written English, Kiswahili
Application Instructions:
PCT is an equal opportunity employer (females and males).
PCT offer successful candidates attractive remunerations and excellent opportunities to grow.
Interested and qualified individuals are welcome to apply.
Email CV in Word to: pct.mafinga@yahoo.comor martin.oweka@pct.co.tz
Send application by post or by hand to:
General Manager,
Pyrethrum Company of Tanzania Ltd
P. O. Box 63,
Mafinga Iringa Region, Tanzania
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