Agriculture Supervisor

Background of the company

• Kerchanshe Group is the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, and engage in manufacturing, agro-processing and export business. It has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Currently Kerchanshe Group needs a dedicated and motivated candidate.

Job Purpose:

• 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

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