To supervise farm operations such as; crop cultivation, fruit and vegetable production and other agricultural enterprises in striving to increase production

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise a wide range of farm operations including cultivation, sowing, spraying, and harvesting,

• Ensures deadlines are met for activities,

• Confers with managers to coordinate activities with other farm units,

• Organizes transportation for raw material & harvested crops,

• Inspect farm buildings and equipment, ensuring routine maintenance is carried out and repairs are made when necessary,

• Installation, maintenance, and regular monitoring of irrigation system,

• Ensure and enforce compliance with government regulations and health and safety standards,

• Trains workers in methods of field work and safety regulations, and briefs them on identifying characteristic of insects and diseases,

• Inspects crops and fields to determine maturity, yield, infestation, or work requirements, such as cultivating, spraying, weeding, or harvesting.

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

Qualification and Skills

• BSc or MSc Agricultural Engineering or Horticulture or Plant science or Agronomy or   related field of studies.

Experience: 

• 6 years for BSc

• 4 years for MSc

Skills:

• Leadership skills

• Problem solving skills

• Communication skills

How to Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com 

‘’ only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.’’