Farm Manager - Grade 12 at Maseno University

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR, PARTNERSHIPS RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS
Farm Manager - Grade 12 One (1) Position MSU/ADM/FM/01/22

Requirement for appointment

1. Master’s degree in Agriculture or equivalent from a recognized institution with accumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have served as Assistant Farm Manager
2. Grade 11 or its equivalent OR Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or equivalent from a recognized Institution with a minimum of seven (7) years cumulative relevant work experience;
3. Additional professional qualifications in management such as Business Management, Project Management and Marketing from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
4. A registered member of a relevant professional body;
5. Proficiency in computer applications.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Prepare annual work plans for the farm in order to guide all the activities and programs in the farm.
2. Prepare quarterly and monthly work plan, allocate work and supervise the farm staff in order forthem to perform optimally and produce the desired output in the University farm.
3. Develop work policies and procedures to be followed by all staff in the farm within the framework of the human resource policy of the University.
4. Project farming produce targets for the different farming activities and projects so as to guide work progress in the farm.
5. Prepare budget for the different farm inputs required to run all the farming activities and projects so as to produce the set target.
6. Prepare periodic financial and technical reports for the different farming projects in the University farm so as to establish their revenue and profitability. Prepare periodic financial and technical reports of the different farming projects in the University farm so as to establish their revenue and profitability.
7. Coordinate and control all the activities and projects of the farm so that they can produce the targeted output for profit generation for the University.
8. Develop farming units for the University farm under the direction of the farming committee of the University.
9. Provide care and custody for all farm equipment, tools and resources and guard them against misappropriation, damage and loss in order to minimize operation costs on the farm for increased revenue.
10. Control the use of farm float.
11. Ensure proper use and maintenance of the farm structure and Machinery.
12. Any other duty as may assigned by the supervisor from time to time

TERMS OF SERVICE

The terms of service for the positions will be on Permanent and Pensionable Terms EXCEPT for the position of Farm Manager Grade 12 which shall be on a three (3) Contract Terms renewable based on satisfactory performance