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Horticulture Technician

Green Feathers Farm Pvt Ltd

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:
We are a diversified agro-based business situated 120 km Southeast of Harare. We specialize in sustainable crop production, livestock farming, beneficiation, and agro-tourism.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
As we continue to grow, we seek talented and experienced individuals to join our team in key roles that will drive our future success. If you are passionate about agriculture, innovation, and making a positive impact, we encourage you to submit your resume and certified copies of your qualifications today!.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of horticulture crop production including greenhouse production, seedling management, transplanting, weeding, irrigation, harvesting, and post-harvest handling of produce in consultation with the Horticulture
• Monitor the quality of produce and performance of horticulture production.
• Keep up to date and accurate records of horticulture production.
• Develop and implement plans for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly reports of work progress of the horticulture production on time.
• Preparing and managing plans for crop improvement and enhanced production.
• Selecting, and ordering production inputs through the stores system.
• Managing and assisting Horticulture Manager to come up with sound horticulture crop planning calendar for the year.
• Being in compliance with all applicable legislation, company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Enforcement of the Safety, Health and Environmental standards on the farm.
• Preparing and managing plans for crop improvement and enhanced production..

Qualifications and Experience

Job Skills and Competences

• Willingness to relocate, stay and live on the farm and adapt to the farm life is a prerequisite.
• Excellent logical and critical thinking problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet set agreed business targets and deadlines
• Ability to provide guidance, sound judgment, confidentiality and interaction with all key stakeholders.
• Possession of strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Have a strong sense of personal organisation.
• Excellent report-writing and verbal communication skills including power point presentation.
• Strong sense of business literacy.

Qualifications and Experience

• MUST have BSc (Hons.) degree in Crop Science, or equivalent degree.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Membership of a recognized professional body is a distinctive advantage
• Proven post-qualification experience of at least 3 years in a farming or agro-based commercial environment.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent report-writing and verbal communication skills.
• Clean class 4 driver’s licence

How to Apply

Should you meet the above criteria, kindly submit your application accompanied by a detailed one document Curriculum Vitae and certified academic certificates in PDF format ONLY by 30 November 2024. All applications should be emailed to: gffvacancy@gmail.com clearly stating the position being applied for as your email subject reference.