| Vanuatu Agriculture College | 
|   | Industry: | 
|   | Education / Training | 
|   | Location: | 
|   | Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu. | 
|   | Job Hours: | 
|   | Not Stated | 
|   | Due Date: | 
|   | 31-Jul-13 | 
|   | Job Description: | 
|   | *RE-ADVERTISED* | 
|   | *SEE JOB SOURCE FOR MORE DETAILS* | 
|   | The Vanuatu Agriculture College Council seeks to recruit an experienced and qualified person to the position of Farm Manager for the Vanuatu Agriculture College. The contract will be for 3 years with a 6 months probationary period. | 
|   | Queries about this position should be referred to Clerra Toa on the email or the contact number mentioned below. | 
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|   | The primary responsibilities of the position are as follow: | 
|   | 1) Develop and implement the farm business plan for 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 farming as a business | 
|   | 4) Ensure that the farm has adequate and appropriate logistics in providing hands on training and facilitate technical support for students field practicals. | 
|   | Interested applicant must have the following requirements: | 
|   | Criteria: | 
|   | - Demonstrated background in agriculture and commercial farm management with at least 5 years as a farm manager; Sound understanding of agribusiness and experience in export production of a | 
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|   | variety of Vanuatu crops and livestock; Some knowledge and experience in production for export will enhance eligibility for employment | 
|   | - 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 farm enterprises including the construction and maintenance of farm infrastructure; Ability to work with foreign experts and possess effective communication communication and | 
|   | interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate fluently in English and or French; Able to produce reports proposals for consideration by the council | 
|   | - Be phisically 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, science or related discipline; A diploma certificate of sound experience in Agri-business is also desirable; Must have | 
|   | some demonstrated operational and strategic management skills. | 
|   | Salary: | 
|   | The Salary will be commensurate with experience, competence and qualifications. | 
|   | Language: | 
|   | English, French | 
|   | ______________________________________________________________ | 
|   | How To Apply: | 
|   | Applications should be directed to the address provided below. | 
|   | Contact Name: | 
|   | Clerra Toa | 
|   | Phone: | 
|   | (+678) 36606 / (+678) 36965 | 
|   | Email: | 
|   | info@vac.edu.vu | 
|   | Address: | 
|   | The Chairman, Vanuatu Agriculture College Council, PO Box 218, Luganville, Santo, Vanuatu. | 
|   | Website: | 
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| Source: | 
|   | 06-Jul-13 | Daily Post (Weekender) |