Job Responsibilities:
Champion recruitment and selection of new Famers/sugarcane growing accounts.
Ensure observance to land selection and farmers recruitment as per laid down procedures/policies
Ensure timely preparation, verification and submission of billing inputs to contracted farms in the sugarcane growing accounts.
Planning and organizing all cane development activities to enable achievement of set production, productivity and performance targets.
Ensuring various field operations timelines are strictly observed
Responsible for accurate capture and maintenance of all operational data regarding land development, seed cane supply, fertilizer distribution, herbicides and vehicle/machine utilization.
Ensuring timely harvesting and distribution of seed cane & inputs to contracted farms in the sugarcane growing
Ensure strict adherence to set quality standards in land development, seed harvesting and distribution.
Ensure precise forecast of cane availability to meet current and future factory requirements
Maintain precise and dependable records of all contracted farms in the sugarcane growing accounts.
Liaise with Harvesting and Transport Manager to plan for cane harvesting.
Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Agronomy /Agriculture/ Agriculture Engineering/ Agricultural Economics or related studies from a recognized institution
Post graduate qualifications in sugarcane agronomy and/or relevant field (added advantage).
Five (5) years’ relevant work experience in Cane Development
Excellent mentoring skills, interpersonal skills, leadership & initiative Skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Willingness to work and live in rural environments
Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Must be a person of unquestionable integrity
Proficiency in MS- Office Suit
Valid driving license
