Farm Supervisor - Matrix Innovation

Our client owns and operates large-scale farms in Ghana with a focus on the production of high-quality healthy foods, while having a positive impact on soil health and biodiversity and positively impacting on the lives of local communities and is seeking to recruit a Farm Supervisor to assist with supervision activities on the farms.

Farming Operations: The operation covers over 1,000 acres of Mango, Maize and animal farms and requires the services of a farm supervisor to coordinate and develop farm hands for tillage, planting, cultivating timely fertilizer and pesticide application, and harvest operations. This position also requires ensuring a safe work environment and organizing/providing training as necessary.

Qualification Required & Experience

Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture.
• 3+ years of Farm experience, preferably in a leadership role
• Experience in Supervision of large-scale farming operations (Required)

Competencies and Requirements:

• Driver’s License (Required)
• Ability to Relocate
• Knowledge in Crop (Mango, Maize) Life cycle and planting seasons
• Enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills and aptitude for people leadership.
• Excitement to learn new concepts and willingness to experiment with new practices and technologies.
• Ability to make decisions in complex environments and to react to shifting priorities
• Ability to work additional hours during harvest season.
• Ability to uphold a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all staff to ensure all projects are performed and completed to the specifications given.
• Must demonstrate a strong commitment to the sustainable nature of the farm by recommending energy saving and water conservation practices, as well as other agricultural practices.
• Maintaining the overall health and well-being of the crops and soil.
• Create planting schedules.
• Provide a safe and inclusive environment for employees.
• Ability to coordinate effectively crop planning, field maintenance, soil building, crop disease and pest management, harvesting and crop quality control, weed suppression, plant nutrition, irrigation system maintenance, etc.
• Concern with employee health and safety; assisting in the development and maintenance of plans to protect the health and safety of farm workers.
• This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employee may perform other related duties
  as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Paid housing available on the farm property

Location: Accra