Job Vacancy For Farm Supervisor

Matrix Innovation

  • Accra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Job Vacancy For Farm SupervisorOur client owns and operates large scale farms in Ghana with focus on the production of high-quality healthy foods, while having a positive impact on soil health and biodiversity and positively impacting on the lives of local communities and is seeking to recruit a Farm Supervisor to assist with supervision activities on the farms.Farming Operations: Operation covers over 1,000 acres of Mango, Maize and animal farms and requires the services of a farm supervisor to coordinate and develop farm hands for tillage, planting, cultivating, timely fertilizer and pesticide application, and harvest operations. This position also requires ensuring a safe work environment and organizing/providing training as necessary.Job Title: Farm Supervisor
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Farm Manager
Work Location: In person
Schedule: Monday to Friday (weekends as needed)Qualification Required & ExperienceExperience:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in an Agriculture.
  • 3+ years Farm experience, preferably in a leadership role
  • Experience in Supervision of large-scale farming operations (Required)
Competencies and Requirements:
  • Driver's License (Required)
  • Ability to Relocate
  • Knowledge in Crop (Mango, Maize) Life cycle and planting seasons
  • Enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and aptitude for people leadership.
  • Excitement to learn new concepts and willingness to experiment with new practices and technologies.
  • Ability to make decisions in complex environments and to react to shifting priorities
  • Ability to work additional hours during harvest season.
  • Ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all staff to ensure all projects are performed and completed to the specifications given.
  • Must demonstrate a strong commitment to the sustainable nature of the farm by recommending energy saving and water conservation practices, as well as other agricultural practices.
  • Maintaining the overall health and well-being of the crops and soil.
  • Create planting schedules.
  • Provide a safe and inclusive environment for employees.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively crop planning, field maintenance, soil building, crop disease and pest management, harvesting and crop quality control, weed suppression, plant nutrition, irrigation system maintenance, etc.
  • Concern with employee health and safety; assisting in the development and maintenance of plans to protect the health and safety of farm workers.
  • This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties
as assigned.BENEFITS:
  • Competitive salary, based on experience
  • Paid housing available on the farm property
Location: AccraHow To Apply For The JobInterested candidate should send their CVs to:matrixagrosciencejobs@gmail.comClosing Date: 28 August, 2024

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