Agronomist / Farm Manager at Elevation Professionals

Elevation Professionals – We are a management consultancy; recruitment, training and business consultancy services firm. We are also into publishing activities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Agronomist / Farm Manager

Location: Ota, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

 

Qualifications / Experiences

  • BSc or MSc Agricultural Sciences / Management, Agronomy, Crops Sciences and any other related field.
  • Experience in cultivation of oil palm & cassava in particular as well as other cash crops
  • Member of professional body
  • Budget Management Experience
  • The candidates must have Agricultural Background, managerial experiences as well as financial & Admin Knowledge.
  • Minimum of 5 years Experience
  • Travel to other farm locations in Edo & Delta may be required when necessary.

Knowledge / Skills:

  • Proven ability in the farm management field
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal communication
  • Good use of computer office application such as Words, Excel and PowerPoint.

Other Skills / Behaviours:

  • Problem Solving
  • Good communication
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork and coaching
  • Highly motivated, results-oriented driven.

Job Responsibilities

  • Recruit, direct and coordinate workers activities, such as planting, irrigation, chemical application and harvesting.
  • Ensure daily planning, organization, supervision and administration of farm activities in line with the overall objectives.
  • Monitoring and prevention of outbreak of all pests and diseases by applying the correct and registered agrochemical to avoid waste
  • Organize the maintenance / repair of farm property, equipment and machinery through on – farm workshop as appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with government regulations, health, safety and environment standard
  • Ensure an error – free preparation and submission of strategic report to management.
  • Plan and direct development and production of hybrid plant varieties with high yield or disease and insect resistant characteristics.
  • Determine the type and quantity of fertilizer required for maximum production.

Salary
N100,000 – N150,000 / Month.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: elevationprofessionals@gmail.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidates living outside of Ota, Ogun State and its environs in Lagos need not apply

 

Application Deadline  23rd December, 2020.


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