This is a Greenfield operation that has the rights to 9,500 hectares of prime farm land with significant water rights. The company will focus on Horticulture, Lemons, Mangoes & avocado pears under irrigation;
This will be coupled with a significant community outgrower model mainly on the permanent plantings;
Current Staff Portuguese country manager and Portuguese administration manager. Five other supervisors as permanent staff and the rest are contract workers;
Farm is located close to a good tarred road and the administration base operates out of Pemba which is a rapidly developing city due to discoveries of offshore oil & Gas.
Responsibilities/ Duties
Land Clearing;
Maintenance of machinery and equipment;
Land preparation;
Planting;
Pest control;
Harvesting, storage and shipping;
Budget plannin;
Staff training;
Community outgrown training.
Requirements
English essential and a working knowledge of Portuguese would be useful;
Must be computer literate and able to do planning, budgets and spread sheets;
Male, 28 plus;
Must have experience in general farming with an emphasis on orchard management and horticulture;
Must be able to work in a team and it is essential that the candidate maintains good labour relations and community relations;
A knowledge of and experience of drip irrigation and/or micro spray irrigation required;
