Assistant Farm Manager - Grade AD - X at Laikipia University

Reports To: The University Farm Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Farm Manager shall be expected to:

• Implement farm policies and strategies;
• Implement livestock production and management;
• Maintain farm implements and equipment; and
• Develop and implementing farm operations;
• Ensure quality standards are maintained;
• Ensure that staff understand forward plans and schedules for planting and harvesting;
• Implement sales and purchases of livestock, farm equipment, crops and agricultural products;
• Participate in recruitment, training and instructing and supervising farm workers;
• Supervise planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understand expectations;
• Ensuring seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked;
• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery;
• Marketing and sales of farm produce; and
• Ensuring all staff at the farm department adhere to health and safety regulations;

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 For appointment to this grade a candidate MUST have;

• BSc. in Agriculture, Crop Science or Agribusiness Management/Agricultural Economics;
• Computer Literacy;
• Attendance of a senior management or other professional course lasting more than four weeks will be an added advantage;
• Membership to a relevant professional body;
• Exemplary work performance; and
• Experience: A candidate must have cumulative nine [9] years’ experience in Farm Management.