Job Description

Call for Applications: Farm Operations Manager
We are a dynamic, fully integrated livestock and agricultural enterprise committed to excellence across the entire value chain—from breeding and production to processing and market distribution. Our operations are diverse and extensive, encompassing:
• Cattle: Stud and commercial breeding, extensive grazing, and feedlot operations.
• Small Ruminants: Stud and commercial breeding of sheep and goats.
• Poultry: Commercial production.
• Value-Chain Integration: Processing, packaging, and distribution to market.
• Agricultural Training: Running accredited training programs for emerging and established farmers.
We are looking for a highly experienced, driven, and results-oriented professional to lead our operational teams and ensure the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of the entire farm complex whose renumeration would be performance based.
The Role: Farm Operations Manager
The Farm Operations Manager will be a key leadership role, reporting directly to the Managing Director. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and optimization of all farm production units and related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Operations & Production Management:
• Oversee and manage all livestock production cycles (cattle, sheep, goats, poultry) from breeding and health management to growth, feeding, and processing readiness.
• Directly manage the cattle feedlot operation, ensuring efficient feed conversion, optimal animal health, and adherence to processing schedules.
• Develop and implement best practice protocols for stud and commercial breeding programs to maximize genetic potential and herd/flock health.
• Ensure all farm infrastructure (facilities, equipment, vehicles) is maintained, fully operational, and compliant with safety standards.


2. Financial & Resource Management:
• Work with the finance department to develop, manage, and monitor annual operational budgets for all farm units.
• Optimize the use of resources, including feed, water, land, and labor, to enhance cost-effectiveness and profitability.
• Oversee inventory management for feed, supplements, medications, and other essential farm inputs.
3. People Management & Training:
• Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of section supervisors, and farmhands across all units.
• Play an active role in the Farmer Training Programs, leveraging your experience to contribute to curriculum development and program delivery.
• Foster a culture of safety, efficiency, continuous improvement, and accountability among all staff.
4. Compliance & Quality Assurance:
• Ensure strict compliance with all local and international regulations, including animal welfare, environmental standards, and food safety protocols.
• Maintain meticulous records for all production units (breeding records, feedlot performance, health logs, etc.).

Qualifications and Experience

Required Qualifications and Experience
We seek a candidate with demonstrated success in managing a large-scale, diversified, and integrated livestock operation.
• Education: A Diploma or Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Animal Science, Agricultural Management, Farm Operations, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Minimum Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a managerial capacity on a large-scale, integrated livestock farm.
• Sector-Specific Expertise is NON-NEGOTIABLE:
o Proven experience managing stud and commercial cattle breeding and production.
o Deep, demonstrable expertise in running and managing a commercial cattle feedlot operation.
o Experience managing stud and commercial small ruminant (sheep/goat) operations is essential.
o Experience in commercial poultry production is a strong advantage.
• Management Skills: Proven track record in budget management, operational planning, staff supervision, and conflict resolution.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong understanding of animal health, nutrition, genetics, farm mechanization, and agricultural technology.

How to Apply

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to submit the following:
1. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing relevant experience.
2. A Cover Letter explicitly addressing your experience in each of the following areas: cattle breeding, feedlot management, small ruminant production, and staff training.
3. Prepare and present a 300 word document explaining how you would generate US1million from above mentioned enterprises.
4. Prepare a submit a 300-word document commenting on markets overview of above farming enterprises.

Please submit your application, clearly marked "Farm Operations Manager Application," to [email protected] by close of business on 29th October 2025