Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda. KSL boasts of two (2) sugar estates, one in Kakira – Jinja and the other in Kayunga. We seek to recruit a dynamic, competent and experienced candidate to fill the vacant position in the company.
Job title: Dairy Farm Manager
Department/Programme: Agriculture
Reports to (position): Agriculture Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION
Overall purpose of the job
Manage and oversee dairy farm operations, monitoring livestock, purchasing supplies, preparing budgets and reports, and ensuring maximum profit. Responsible for leading the team to milk and manage cows, managing the health, breeding, and mating of cattle, and raising of calves.
Specifi c duties:
• Taking care of the production facility, regulating the herd and running administrative duties.
• organizing herd tests
• Planning and managing the food cows eat.
• Managing the health, breeding, and mating of cattle, and the raising of calves.
• Ensuring general maintenance such as fencing and spraying weeds
• Keeping financial and farming records and,organizing the farm business plan
• Maintaining equipment and farm vehicles.
• Supporting the recruitment process and training people to work on the farm
• Interacting with vets, farm advisers, and other contractors
• Complying with health, safety and wellbeing procedures of
the farm
• Keeping up to date with new farm technology and ways
to make the dairy farm more environmentally sustainable
and profitable.
Knowledge, qualifications & Experience Education:
• BSC Veterinary Medicine
• Bachelor’s degree in Farm Management, Agribusiness, Animal Husbandry, Food Marketing, Animal Science, or related discipline. Experience, Skills, and Competencies:
• 3 years or more of progressive experience in any type of farm or farm management work, animal-handling work.
• Strong employee management skills, Knowledge of dairy production, and animal health. • Ability to work long hours and be flexible in busy seasons
• Good communication skills, Team building skills, and the ability to build & maintain relationships with advisors, consultants, and suppliers
• Decision-making skills and Strong computer skills
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Remuneration:
Attractive remuneration package.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you fit the outlined requirements, send your application and copies of your certificates, C.V and testimonials, indicating names and address of two referees’ by email to: recruitments@kakirasugar.com with subject Diary Farm manager.
Your application should be addressed to: Head of Human Resources, Kakira Sugar Limited, P. O. Box 121, Jinja – Uganda,Tel: 0414-444000
Closing date is: 7th October 2022 by 5:00 PM.
Kakira Sugar Limited is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
Note: Hand delivered applications shall not be received