Farm Manager, Vegetable (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)

Job Description

Title: Farm Manager, Vegetable (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)

Company Name: BRAC Enterprises

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 28 years

Job Location: Meherpur, Thakurgaon

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)

• The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Agriculture/ Agronomy/ Soil Science/ Genetics & Plant Breeding/ Agricultural Extension/ Entomology/ Plant Pathology/ Seed Technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or a Second Class/Division (or equivalent) in all academic examinations from any reputed university

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)

• Age At least 28 years

• Age, education, and experience criteria may be relaxed for highly potential candidates

• Prior experience in a similar field will be given preference

• Strong knowledge of disease diagnosis and production planning is essential

• Must have knowledge in crop physiology of horticultural crop and management of horticultural crop

• Must possess excellent communication skills

• Ability to multitask effectively and manage diverse responsibilities

• Proficiency in report writing, budgeting, work prioritization, and time management

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and adapt to challenging environments

• Prepare an annual plan and implement activities accordingly

• Supervise 105–135 acres of land per year

• Prepare and review the yearly budget according to the activity plan

• Keep all expenses within the approved budget limit

• Assist Technical Assistants (Production) in target-wise land and farmer selection

• Provide final approval and supply quality inputs

• Conduct farmer training sessions and randomly check at least 10% of plots/farmers visited by TA

• Provide technical support for seed crop management and verify technical registers

• Ensure roughing and seed quality standards (moisture content, germination, appearance, etc.) prior to procurement

• Manage labour and resolve local operational issues promptly

• Develop staff through counselling, meetings, training, and coaching; conduct yearly performance assessments

• Share field information with supervisors and communicate with local stakeholders (local leaders, GOs, and NGOs)

• Analyse profit/loss, maintain all official documents, prepare and submit reports and ensure security of all BRAC assets

• Review bills, vouchers, and financial activity reports for production activities and recommend for management approval

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so

• Perform any other jobs as assigned by the management

• Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund and Gratuity