FARMING FIELD MANAGER – INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONCERN, LICHTENBURG, NORTH-WEST PROVINCE

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY SA CITIZENS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY

APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS
• B.Agric / B.Sc Agric degree
• Min 2 – 3 years farm management experience with good knowledge of the practical side of farming row crops (grains)
• Young, dynamic engergetic
• Preferably grew up on a farm and has the blueprint of a farmer and therefore knows how the rhythm works on a farm.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans & English
• Drivers License & own vehicle

KPA’S

Planning:
• Construct crop production plans for maize, soybeans and sunflower for designated farming units in conjunction with the Operations Manager and Contractors.
• Building a set budget for each unit covering all necessary scenarios within an achievable cost range with the Operations Manager.
Execution:
• Execute the production plans within the set budget together with Operations Manager and Farming Contractors.
• Oversee that land preparations are done accurately and on time.
• Ensure timely planting and application of inputs within correct procedure and circumstances as set out in the production plan with Farming Contractors and Operations Manager.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of inputs and contracting services rendered.
• Ensure accurate delivery of harvested crops into designated silos.

Managing:
• Coordinate Farming Contractors by assisting with their day to day crop production activities and decision making.
• Continuously visiting designated farming units to follow up on challenges, problems and general progress.
• On-farm stock management with safe stock storage, regular stock taking and implementation of inputs.
Reporting:
• Frequent updating and reporting on crop progress as well as projecting production outcomes based on agronomical characteristics and facts for designated Agri Farming units.
• Reporting on factors that influence the crops during the season and potential damage and/or solutions to it.
• Reporting on the planned budget and any factors that may influence it toward potential over or under spending for each designated farming unit.
• On-farm as well as storage facility stock quantities.
• Report daily rainfall from farms.
• Complete, report and update crop estimates pre-harvest.
• Report deliveries into designated delivery points of harvested crops and reconcile with reports from Support from Stellenbosch.
Competitive market related salary on offer

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT CV’S ATTACHED