Matrix Innovation Agricultural Jobs in Accra
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Our client owns and operates large-scale farms in Ghana with a 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: The 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.
Qualification Required & Experience
Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture.
- 3+ years of Farm experience, preferably in a leadership role
- Experience in Supervision of large-scale farming operations (Required)
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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: Accra
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1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
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3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
Our client owns and operates large-scale farms in Ghana with a 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: The 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.
Qualification Required & Experience
Experience:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture.
- 3+ years of Farm experience, preferably in a leadership role
- Experience in Supervision of large-scale farming operations (Required)
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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: Accra
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