Nationwide Technical Field Specialist Recruitment at Farmcrowdy

Employment Nigeria 11-Jan-2018 NIGERIA , Agriculture

Farmcrowdy a digital agriculture platform that connects sponsors with real farmers. Farmcrowdy is recruiitng to fill the position below:

POSITION : Technical Field Specialist (TFS) - Crops

Ideal candidates for this role should have:

a Master’s degree with specialization in any Agric related field; Plant breeding, Agronomy, Crop Protection or related Agric Disciplines
5 years of hands-on experience in agricultural processes and farms operations with focus on Production Management and Commercialization.
Able to provide evidence on a previous farm project (s) with reference from the farm’s management about a successful out-come
Research work in any of the Crop mentioned below; Must have the practical evidence based results from research project(s)executed
Must have working knowledge of crops peculiar to given regions
Knowledge of Irrigation Farming is an added advantage
Must have working knowledge of other grain crops and or livestock peculiar to given regions
Willingness to Travel to different locations when required
Strong analytical skills with the ability to make sound decisions and solve problems
Effective leader and team-player receptive to feedback and willing to learn new things and share knowledge and skills; embracing continuous improvement
Negotiating skills
Organisational and time management skills;
Ability to work under pressure
Supervisory skills and Management ability
Numerical aptitude;
Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others;
Language proficiency (English & other Indigenous Languages)

Professional Affiliations:

Have access to Federal (State) Ministries and or Parastatals which are responsible for Agriculture (Products, Equipment and otherwise)
Demonstrate ownership of an Agric Support Network
Belong to a Professional Body (Group) that is related/affiliated to Agriculture

Description

The Technical Field Specialist is responsible for Farm Operations and will play a key role in planning, organizing and implementing the Production & Commercialization plans for all Farmcrowdy’s Farm Projects. The successful candidate (s) must possess technical expertise in a given crop or livestock and must have proven working knowledge of other

crops/livestock of interest.

The role requires a reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, self-motivated professional who is always prepared to be a “hands on” practical farm manager when required. The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for managing a combined team of Farm Managers, Farm Extensions workers & Farmers.

Responsibilities
Farm Management:

Manage seed acreage contract allocations to farmers
Land management of cropping systems, nutrients, pests, tillage and other resources
Increase yield by variety selection and soil improvement practices
Active involvement in Selection of Farm lands, Soil tests etc
Co-ordinate an integrated pest management system
Co-ordinate management of all farm operations
Manage the initial set-up of the farm from bush clearing, irrigation installations and building up your team
Manage all day-to-day farming operations
Send Weekly ‘Farm Updates’ of all operational activities
Develop a cost effective and environmentally sound method of enhancing yields
Compile and Control Budgets for the farm project (s).
Perform long and short term project management to optimize farm profit and minimize loss; Preparing Risk Assessments where required
Coordinate financial and physical performance of the farms
Successful implementation of short and long term business plans in cooperation with the management team and ground staff.

People Management:

Risk Assessment and Management
Conflict Resolution
Maintain regular communication with the Farm Managers and the Farm Extension workers
Liaise and interact with Farmers’ co-operatives/ Farming communities located within the region
Create a stable workforce by providing leadership for effective management of the staff and operations of the region
Provide coaching and training on developing production management programmes which will enhance productivity and profitability
Facilitate Training programs; Develop and Deliver appropriate training to both Farm Managers and Farm Extension Workers; Coordinate training needs assessment

How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's and cover letter to:jobs@farmcrowdy.com with position applied for as th subject. e.g. ‘Application for TFS - Soya Bean’. and a link to your linked.in profile in the application

Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed

Disclaimer: Though we make every effort to verify the authenticity of our posts, We're in no way affiliated to any of these companies whose vacancies we publish.
Note : Do not pay any fees to Employers for recruitment. To report and to view a list of fake recruiters in Nigeria, . Click Here

Nationwide Technical Field Specialist Recruitment at Farmcrowdy

SIMILAR JOBS

MOST RECENT JOBS

GET FREE JOB ALERTS

POPULAR JOBS

Employment Nigeria

Job Seekers

Employers

Contact