Description:
Overview
My client a Large Sugarcane Estate in Uganda with numerous expansion projects in progress is recruiting for an experienced and well qualified Agricultural Manager with a proven track record in Sugarcane Farming.
My client will welcome applicants from : Kenya , Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Mauritius
The Company:
Minimum Requirements
A completed 3-year Tertiary Qualification: Degree / Diploma in Agriculture (Plant Production or Agronomy or similar) A completed Senior Certificate in Cane Husbandry – preferred A minimum of 15 – 20 years' experience working in sugarcane production, coupled with at least 5 -10 years' experience in irrigation, contract negotiations and financial management Expansion Project experience Greenfuel Experience – advantage Outgrowers experience – advantage Hold a valid Driver's LicenseDuties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Management of area of responsibility to ensure achievement of short, medium, and long-term production and cost management goals. Meeting Cane production targets on a yearly basis including tons RV, RV% process, Meeting fertilizer program including budget Knowledge of the Canepro system will be seen as advantageous as a tool in terms of irrigation, fertilizer, weed control, ripening, replant and drying off dates Effective and efficient on-farm Water Management, including the utilization of soil moisture probes, CanePro irrigation maps, practical irrigation scheduling based on probe information including the reporting on the management of irrigation water allocations, target water requirements, and actual water usage reports Management of Service Levels of all Contractors involved in land preparation, planting, irrigation installation, fertilizer and fertigation application, cane cutting, loading, and hauling, weed control, pest and disease control, mechanization, and security as well as monthly SLA evaluation and reporting on contractor performance, cost, and quality. Astute Financial management and control by compiling a budget for own area of responsibility, including the analyzing of cost per Ha, capex as well as business plan and quarterly forecasting Oversight of Mechanical harvesting and Planting in line with the normal protocols Responsible for Safety and risk management, which is inclusive of applicable ISO systems and MARSH audit standards/ protocols.Highly Competitive Remuneration Structure and Package
Expatriate employees are remunerated in two parts: External Salary: 1st part: Representing the expatriate’s net Salary is directly paid either in Uganda in US $ Dollars or a nominated offsho...Additional Info:
15 to 20 years
Salary: RNegotiable
Job Reference #: 1273946737
20 Sep 2024;
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