Job profile:
- The cattle farmer / team leader will be responsible for the cattle and composting operation of one of the companies within the initiative.
- He / she will report to the (general) manager of the company and leads a small team to run the daily cattle and composting operation.
- The candidate is responsible for complete cattle / dairy process from feeding, fattening to dairy operation and manages the composting activity. Knows how to set up a cattle operation in a professional manner and run it accordingly.
- Will be based at the company compound in Gwassi (Suba District,Kenya).
Qualifications
- Degree / Diploma in veterinary or its equivalent.
Role Summary
- Overall management and planning of the barn and compost shed.
- Budgeting of the barn division according to the plan
- Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for maintenance and upkeep of unit’s equipment,sanitation, cash control, and employee hygiene.
- Ensure maintenance of daily barn care, including but not limited to, organizing veterinarian schedules, ordering and maintaining feed and hay stock, maintaining and revising as necessary, the individual diets of each cattle, and all other duties related to the health of the cattle and function and cleanliness of the barn.
- Excellent interpersonal and other communications skills.
- The ideal candidate should have a wide experience (7 years+) in the area of cattle farming with above mentioned aspects and should be able to lead a small team for the daily operation and also have the professional qualifications for the job. The candidate must be hands•on, hardworking mentality and is a team player.
Thea Radder;
Human Resources Department.
Green Forest Social Investment Ltd
P.O. Box 111-40100
Kisumu
or email thea@shgw.nl or hr@subagreenforest.com
