Vacancy title:
Farm Operations And Logistic Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Professional Services , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Stevialife Sweeteners 

Deadline of this Job:
07 January 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Rwanda , Kigali , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Farm Operations and Logistics Manager

Location: Northern Province, Rulindo District, Ngoma Sector, Karambo Cell

Job Summary:

STEVIALIFE SWEETENERS  is searching for a Farm Operations and Logistic Manager for our business. Primary responsibilities will be to maximize the quality and yield of the various farm crops while minimizing the cost of inputs. Included is the supervision of all farming operations & farm staff, preparing weekly reports, farm projection model.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Management of farm operation and related farm logistics
2. Mentor for the next generation of farm employees.
3. Liaison between farm operations, business office, and management.
4. Lead special projects such as compost production and irrigation, etc.
5. Improve efficiency across operations, increase income/profitability and decrease expenses
6. Be a positive spokesperson and representative of our company in the community.
7. Inspect fields to determine crop maturity, condition, and detect disease and insect issues. Direct crop operations
8. Prepare weekly reports
9. Prepare farm projections for planting, harvesting plan, inputs purchase, compost production
10. Monitor activities such as irrigation, chemical applications and harvesting to ensure adherence to safety regulations and industry/company standards.
11. Participates in key decision making for company as related to farming and seed cleaning operation.
12. Maintain paper and/or electronic files for crops
13. Adhere to and follows all safety procedures in accordance with training and reports any dangerous conditions to management immediately.
14. Performs maintenance and repairs on all farm equipment as needed such as troubleshooting malfunctions and completing minor/major repairs.
15. Maintains an updated and accurate maintenance/repair log on all machines for reference purposes.
16. Maintains financial, operational, production, and employment records for farm operations as requested.
17. Attend and participate in company meetings.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of agricultural experience
2. Management & Leadership
3. Management and supervisory experience
4. Outstanding communication skills are required to convey information, gather and disseminate information and problem-solve.
5. Proficient at reading, writing, and communicating in English
6. Advanced level on Microsoft Excel is required for this position

Skills/Abilities:

1. Oral & written communication skills including comprehension and expression.
2. Interpersonal communication skills.
3. Planning and organizing resources.
4. Time management.
5. Attention to detail.
6. Hands-on.

.Education/Training/Licenses:  

• Bachelors degree agricultural degree and related field , preferred (Farm Management, Crop Management, or Agribusiness ideal),
• MBA is an added advantage

Supervision:

• Position reports to the Managing Director.

Work Conditions & Environment:

1. Willing to work long hours seasonally.
2. Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
3. Exposure to noise from farm and shop equipment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salaried position depending on candidate qualifications and experience

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To Apply for the Position:

Please email the following to stevialife2022@gmail.com

• 1. your resume and cover letter
  2. Any report you previously worked on
  3. Any Excel model you have worked on 

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