Woyto Integrated Agriculture Farm Manager

Job Summary:

The Farm Manager is responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the Woyto Integrated Agriculture Farm. The role involves planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating livestock and crop production activities, supporting out grower schemes, managing farm resources, and ensuring the achievement of project objectives and operational targets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Woyto Integrated Agriculture Farm.
• Initiate and coordinate the preparation of annual and mid-term physical and financial plans.
• Coordinate and harmonize the implementation of farm activities in a collaborative and results-oriented manner to achieve set targets.
• Establish and strengthen Out grower schemes engaged in livestock and crop production, and provide continuous technical and operational support to address gaps.
• Organize and facilitate training sessions, consultative workshops, and meetings for out growers, para-veterinarians, staff, and other stakeholders as required.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection, recording, and management of farm data throughout implementation.
• Oversee and ensure the continuous supply of animals from out grower groups and other suppliers, in compliance with required quality standards.
• Ensure that all necessary farm inputs are available in a timely and adequate manner.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, monitor progress against targets, and provide timely feedback to relevant personnel.
• Represent the farm in meetings with development partners and provide regular updates on progress and key achievements.
• Prepare and submit periodic performance reports to Luna HQ and development partners.

Qualifications & Experience

• First/Second degree in Animal Science (Animal Production or Animal Health).
• 6 to 7 years of managerial experience in livestock development interventions.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing; should have fluent Amharic and English.
• Good IT skills.
• Creativity and a high degree of organization.
• Ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Self-initiator with the ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Experienced in managing teams.

Skills Required:

• Agricultural / Studies