Dairy Farm Supervisor at Fanisi Group

Job Responsibilities

• You will be directly accountable for the general management of the Farm to deliver profitability, farm operations and general maintenance of the animals.
• Responsible for all care, feeding and maintenance of animals.
• Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with vets
• Maintaining a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Ensure health and safety standards across the farm are followed.
• Arranging the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment
• Ensuring productive and engaged production team by employing suitable and acceptable human resources practices.
• To ensure the Directors are informed on the animal’s performance through provision of quality periodic reports.
• Planning finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Agriculture, Farm management or Animal production.
• The ideal candidate MUST have experience in livestock and animal husbandry
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a busy farm that keeps animals (especially beef cows, goats and sheep).
• Prior experience in a busy farm with large herds of cattle preferred.
• Must have knowledge and experience in fodder formulation
• Must be well versed in dairy nutrition and breeding.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to get things done to completion
• Due to the nature of the job, applicants who reside in Nyeri will be preferred.