Job Description:
An Agro-business company is looking for a qualified and motivated Farm Manager
to spear-head initial farming of a 49-hectare farmland in Gwagwalada Area
Council, FCT, Nigeria.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Ensuring good corporate governance, compliance and adherence to
international best practices.
• Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring
high productivity and profitability.
• Supervision of staff to ensure discipline, productivity and profitability.
• Visiting the different divisions to inspect crops, and also supervise
performance tests on soil and solar powered water irrigation system.
• Ensuring quality seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are
regularly restocked.
• Being proactive in crop disease and pest infestation management.
• Handling the marketing and sale of farm products.
• Ensuring all staff adhere to health and safety regulations.
• Assisting with the recruitment and training of staff.
• Collaborating with management to prepare budgets, financial projections
and reports.
• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in
agricultural sector.
Requirements:
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (First Class or Second Class Upper
preferred) in any Agriculture related course, Crop Science / Agronomy, Plant
Breeding or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years post NYSC experience in a farming-related field
(experience in Soybean and maize farming preferred).
• A passion for farming.

• Minimum of at least 5 years management experience preferred.
• Plant breeding and seed production experience preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking skills and high
emotional intelligence is an absolute requirement.
• Ability to work effectively and productively under pressure.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Remuneration:
The salary is highly competitive with productivity and profit-sharing incentives.

Bond:
The successful candidate will be required to submit a signed bond from three
guarantors (Grade Level 15 and above in the Civil Service or its equivalent)

Submission of resumes:
Qualified candidates should submit their resumes to:
jobs@estherobiakorfarms.com

Application Closing Date:
April 20,2022

Job Commencement Date:
As early as May 01,2022.