18 April, 2011

1989 Farm Manager

Vanuatu Agriculture College

Industry:

Education / Training

Location:

Luganville,Santo, Vanuatu

Job Hours:

Contract

Due Date:

30-Apr-11

Job Description:

*SEE JOB SOURCE FOR MORE DETAILS*

The Government through the VAC council seeks to recruit an experienced and qualified person to the position of Farm Manager for the VAC. The Contract will be for 3 years with a 1 year probationary period. Queries about this position should be referred to our financial and administration manager on the email address provided below or on the contact number.

Duties and responsibilities:

1) Draft a farm plan for the operation of the college farm

2) Provide leadership and day to day operations of the farm, ensuring that it operates in accordance with the college farm plan approved by the council

3) Assist the principal in the continuous monitoring of the college curriculum and ensuring that farm operations tailored toward commercial agriculture

4) Ensure that the farm has adequate and appropriate logistics in providing hands on training and facilitate technical support for students in doing field practicals

5) Ensure that the general staff of the farm performs satisfactorily and ensure that farm resources including funds and equipment are used for intended purposes

6) Provide hands on training for students in all aspects of farm operations, including us of machineries and quality standards compatible with export requirements

7) Run the college farm profitably so as to contribute to the targeted college income and supply the VAC kitchen

8) Conduct any other task as may be determined by the college council and CEO.

Interested applicant must possess the following:

Criteria:

- Demonstrated background in agriculture and commercial farm management with at least five (5) years as a farm manager; Some understanding of agribusiness and experience in export production of a variety

of Vanuatu crops and livestock; Experience in working according to a plan, and imparting farming skills to students; Knowledge of agriculture research and training needs of commercial agriculture in Vanuatu

- Ability to operate crop and livestock farms including the construction and maintenance of farm infrastructure; Ability to work with foreign experts and possess effective communication and interpersonal

skills, including the ability to communicate fluency in english and or french and be able to produce reports proposals for consideration by the council

- Be physically fit, have skills to operate tractors, associated implements and other equipment, including ability to attend to minor breakdowns and maintenance; Willingness to travel to other locations to

monitor and assist students during practical exercises; Must have at least an undergraduate degree in agriculture, agriculture sciences or related science discipline

- Undergraduate diploma desirable; Must have some demonstrated operational and strategic management training.

Salary:

The salary will be commensurate with experience, competence and qualifications.

Language:

English, French

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How To Apply:

Applications should be marked 'confidential ' and clearly labeled 'Farm Manager-Vanuatu Agriculture College and directed to the address below.

Contact Name:

Mr. Peter Napwatt

Phone:

(+678) 36606

Email:

Address:

CEO, Vanuatu Agriculture College, P O Box 218, Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu.

Website:
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Source:

13-Apr-11 Daily Post
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