Farm Manager – Grade Ten (10) at Maseno University

MSU/PRI/UF/01/24

Requirements for Appointment:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or its equivalent from a recognized Institution with Five (5) years relevant work experience of which Three (3) must have been in the level of Grade 8/9 or equivalent; OR
• Higher Diploma in Agriculture or its equivalent from a recognized Institution with Five (5) years relevant work experience in a serious business Farm;
•  Proficiency in relevant computer applications; and
•  A registered member of a relevant professional body (where applicable).

Duties and responsibilities

•  Participate in the preparation of annual work plans for the Farm in order to guide all the activities and programs in the Farm;
•  Participate in the preparation for farm staff work plan, allocate work to and supervise in order for them to perform optimally and produce the desired output in the University Farm;
•  Supportthe Farm Manager in develop work policies and procedures to be followed by all staff in the Farm within the framework of the human resource policy of the University;
•  Participate in projecting farm produce targets for the different farming activities and projects so as to guide work progress in the Farm;
•  Participate in preparing budget for the different Farm inputs required to run allthe farming activities and projects so as to produce the set target;
•  Participate in preparing periodic financial reports for the different farming projects in the University Farm so as to establish their revenue and profitability;
•  Coordinate administrative functions and staff in the Farm such as customer service, sales and financial services in the Farm;
•  Guide and supervise specific farming activities and projects charged with in the University Farm for their productivity and profitability;
•  Coordinate and control all the activities and projects of the farm so that they can produce the targeted output for profit generation for the University;
•  Develop farming units for the University farm under the direction of the farming committee of the University;
•  Provide care and custody for all Farm equipment, tools and resources and guard them against misappropriation, damage and loss in order to minimize operation costs on the farm for increased revenue;
•  Management of Office furniture and ElectronicAppliances; and
•  Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.