AGRONOMY TEAM LEADER – Namibia Dairies 91 views

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To control, execute and supervise all activities regarding agronomy including; shed administration, crop and water management, care and maintenance of tractors and implements, stock management, and people management in order to achieve the strategic initiatives of the division and critical success factors of the business.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Receive, conduct quality checks, record, and organize the stacking and distribution of seeds, fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides.
Operate agronomy tractors and implements as and when required.
Instruct subordinates on a daily basis according to work processes during soil preparation, planting, fertilizing and pest control schedules, harvesting, and transporting of harvest and manure.
Oversee the harvesting process and correctly record harvest freights against the specific field.
Apply stock rotation (FIFO) when receiving and dispatching stock.
Report low stock levels in advance and stock quality concerns immediately to ensure the required quality and stock levels are maintained.
Capture all usages as supplied to the fields, identify differences, investigate, and report to the manager.
Supervise and direct subordinates according to work processes on a daily basis and provide on-the-job training to subordinates whenever required
Check that all tractors, implements, and tools are cleaned, stored, and securely parked to prevent damages and losses.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:

3-year Degree in Agriculture specializing in Agronomy management.
Minimum of 1-2 years experience working on a dairy farm or similar environment such as Agronomy.
Or an equivalent of 5-years working experience in Agronomy (without a formal qualification)