Assistant Farm Manager at South Eastern Kenya University

Roles for the Assistant Farm Manager Job

• Implement farm work plans to ensure they are understood by all stake holders and followed and ensure that set targets are achieved;
• Oversee development of strategies to boost operations of the farm and ensure the unit generates its desired targets at the end of the financial year;
• Prepare reports and make necessary documentation that provide a basis for decision making by the management on the farm operations;
• Develop proper internal control measures to safeguard the University resources as well as minimize on spoilage of farm equipment and produce;
• Train and supervise junior staff in the farm and to ensure human capital in the unit provides optimum output and achieves desired results;
• Supervise subordinates to ensure that duties are performed as planned and ensure that set targets are achieved;
• Coordinate all the operations in the farm; to ensure there are adequate inputs and that machinery and tools to be used are in good condition;
• Allocate field duties to the subordinate staff by preparing and updating work plans to ensure optimum utilization of staff under farm;
• Oversee maintenance of equipment, structures and machinery to ensure operations in the farm are carried out optimally;
• Ensure safety in all staff operations by ensuring adherence to safety regulations when carrying out farm operations;
• Coordinate market surveys by developing questionnaires to know the market trends at a given time and to guide on what to produce;
• Provide regular updates of the field operations to the farm manager in order to inform decision making on improvements for productivity at reduced cost.

Assistant Farm Manager Job Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Agriculture or its equivalent.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or its equivalent from a recognized University with nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Farm Assistant I.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in General Agriculture or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.
• Must be computer literate.