OPERATIONS MANAGER - AGRICULTURE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bsc Agri with agronomy and or a business degree with agricultural background, highly advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years previous experience in similar role
• Operate as a strategic and tactical thinker with a focus on executing plans
• Sound technical agronomy experience in fruit and nut crops
• Organizational leadership experience with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to motivate employees and drive organizational change and development
• Excellent technical writing skills (proposals, reports, SOPs)
• Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset
• Ability to communicate effectively with leadership, peers and employees
• A passion for helping people in the organization and community

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Design and implement farm development plans to ensure long-term productivity
• Develop test fields for crop and variety trials
• Establish crop yield and quality goals and evaluate performance
• Oversee the daily in-country operations and the work of managers and staff
• Write and submit reports to the Executive Team on all matters of importance
• Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, partnerships)
• Manage key relationships with officials, agencies, partners, and vendors
• Implement a budgeting process for planning, tracking and reporting of financials
• Oversee company's innovation initiatives and local outreach programs
• Establish field data management, sensor and automation control systems
• Oversee the hiring, training and professional development of staff
• Lead employees toward maximum performance and dedication
• Identify and leverage technical experts (researchers, consultants) as necessary
• Participate in local/international trade groups and professional organizations
• Manage local contractors and facility construction projects

 ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted

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