Outgrowers Manager at Frank Management Consult Ltd

Job Responsibilities:

• Champion recruitment and selection of new Famers/sugarcane growing accounts.
• Ensure observance to land selection and farmers recruitment as per laid down procedures/policies
• Ensure timely preparation, verification and submission of billing inputs to contracted farms in the sugarcane growing accounts.
• Planning and organizing all cane development activities to enable achievement of set production, productivity and performance targets.
• Ensuring various field operations timelines are strictly observed
• Responsible for accurate capture and maintenance of all operational data regarding land development, seed cane supply, fertilizer distribution, herbicides and vehicle/machine utilization.
• Ensuring timely harvesting and distribution of seed cane & inputs to contracted farms in the sugarcane growing
• Ensure strict adherence to set quality standards in land development, seed harvesting and distribution.
• Ensure precise forecast of cane availability to meet current and future factory requirements
• Maintain precise and dependable records of all contracted farms in the sugarcane growing accounts.
• Liaise with Harvesting and Transport Manager to plan for cane harvesting.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor Degree in Agronomy /Agriculture/ Agriculture Engineering/ Agricultural Economics or related studies from a recognized institution
• Post graduate qualifications in sugarcane agronomy and/or relevant field (added advantage).
• Five (5) years’ relevant work experience in Cane Development
• Excellent mentoring skills, interpersonal skills, leadership & initiative Skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Willingness to work and live in rural environments
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Must be a person of unquestionable integrity
• Proficiency in MS- Office Suit
• Valid driving license