| 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 |
| | ____________________________________________________________________ |
| | 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: |
| ____________________________________________________________________ |
| Source: |
| | 13-Apr-11 | Daily Post |
| Source Website: |
