FARM MANAGEMENT COUPLE – LIVESTOCK & CROPPING (VEGETABLES) – FM1727

Maun Area (about 20km outside Maun) – Botswana >

Maun Area (about 20km outside Maun) – Botswana: Our client is looking for a Farm Management Couple – Livestock & Cropping (Vegetables) to join the team.

Applicants with school going kids please note that the farm is approximately 20km outside Maun.

Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Farm Manager

  • Agricultural Diploma/Degree
  • Min of 10 years previous farm management experience
  • Previous experience with livestock (game & small stock)
  • Manage general maintenance of tractors and farm related implements
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong proven management skills
  • Computer literate
  • Mechanically and maintenance orientated
  • Valid drivers license

Partner

 Must have a keen interest in gardening & growing of fruit & vegetables

  • Computer literate
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong proven management skills
  • Valid drivers license

 RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To manage and maintain the farm with thatched houses, establish a vegetable garden, propagate ornamental plants and fruit trees, care for the lawns and all other plants.
  • Furthermore, slaughter and process meat for home consumption, including game.
  • Process homegrown produce.
  • Tend to livestock and honey bees.
  • Order animal food, supplements and medicines when needed.
  • Maintain fences, machinery, equipment, solar system, boreholes, swimming pool and vehicles, e.g. make sure they are serviced by the relevant professionals.
  • Make routine purchases for the farm and keep day to day books of expenditures.
  • We are not expecting the applicant to have all the afore mentioned individual skills, but it is fully expected that all machinery, equipment, solar system, boreholes, pool and vehicles are properly maintained by the relevant professionals, if it cannot be done in-house.
  • Manage all the staff, except the 2 domestic workers.
  • Look after the dogs, if the owners are absent.

 ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To apply CLICK THIS LINK and upload your CV https://webapp.placementpartner.com/wi/vacancy/?id=farm&VacRef=FM001727&preview=88bf7288a32ad57258fce14d122d2790