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The Magobbo Cane Growers Trust represents the 80 farmers of the Magobbo project which comprises 434 hectares of furrow irrigated sugarcane near Mazabuka in the Southern Province of Zambia.  The Trust now invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian Citizens to fill the positions of:

FARM MANAGER

Job Purpose

Reporting to the MCGT Management Committee, the purpose of the job is to manage all operational and financial aspects of the project including sugarcane growing, maintenance of infrastructure and assets and the provision of financial and Human Resources administration services.

Main Responsibilities

• All sugarcane and alternative crop growing, harvesting and haulage operations including the management of agricultural service contracts
• Installation, operation, and maintenance of all the irrigation, road, drain, machinery, electrical and building infrastructure/assets
• Management of the accounting service for the project
• Planning farm input requirements, approving orders for materials and services and monitoring stock holdings
• Human Resource management
• Management of occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental risks

Qualifications and Experience

• This position would suit a mature individual who has had experience with commercial farming and who is also familiar with smallholder agriculture.
• Minimum requirement is a Diploma in Agriculture but preferably a Degree in Agriculture
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in a senior management position, preferably on an irrigated sugarcane enterprise and involving financial experience
• Good computer skills and familiarity with MS Office programmes
• Good technical, organization and interpersonal skills with a high level of integrity