AGRONOMIST - BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER
Agriculture, Farming Jobs
- Parrogate Zimbabwe (PVT) Ltd
- Expires 12 Jun 2025
- Chipinge
- Full Time
Job Description
Responsible for managing ensuring business growth by supporting macadamia farmers through creating and maintaining relationship with farmers, management of business finances and farm management programs.
Duties and Responsibilities
a. Attract and retain macadamia farmers for the continuous supply of macadamia nuts to the factory
b. Train macadamia farmers with production know-how to improve yields and attain the required macadamia nut quality specifications
c. Buy, process and sell macadamia nuts that meet the required specifications or quality standards
d. Maintaining good business relationship with farmers to ensure that there is continued business and supply of macadamia nuts
e. Issuing and recovery of loans from macadamia farmers
f. Purchasing and selling of inputs to Macadamia farmers
g. Finalization of chemicals and other input required for the Farm input Supply and Farm Management programs
h. Ensuring that relevant documentation is kept and filed
i. Organizing training for farmers and ensure that they are up-to date on current trends in Macadamia farming
j. Ensure that farms are well maintained during on and off season to enhance yield and quality of yield
k. Ensures that the company has all the operating permits and certifications as required by the local, international and customers laws and standards
l. Ensures all departments have written down SOPs and measures activities against these periodically
m. Establish and execute quality control processes in collaboration with the quality controller
n. Ensure plant maintenance schedules are prepared and adhered to
o. Communicates policies, procedures and updates from senior management
p. Liaising with other department e.g finance, human resource etc to ensure efficient business operations
q. Any other duties as assigned by management from time to time
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Agriculture Science, Agronomy or related
- At least 8 years proven and traceable experience in contract farming
- Proven and traceable knowledge of Macadamia farming A Distinct Advantage
- Knowledge of relevant laws and legislation on Macadamia nuts production and export
- Excellent human relations skills
- Good negotiating and communication skills
- Ability to work with farmers and farm workers at all levels
- A mature self starter with ability to work without supervision
- Excellent in building high performance team and motivating the team to attain business objectives.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate must email their application letter, certified copies qualifications and detailed CV with traceable reference to vacancieshr81@gmail.com on or before 31 May 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
NB: Successful candidate shall be willing to relocate to Chipinge.
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