Operations Manager – Community Development in Agriculture at Community Development In Agriculture

Commercial Cattle Farming Business in Southern Province, Zambia, seeks to employ the services of an Operation Manager to manage, oversee, co-ordinate and support the Community Development Program. The program targets the immediate surrounding small-scale and emerging farmers with the aim to train farmers in conservative farming methods, the benefits of preventative measures, dipping cattle etc. The purpose is to build a working synergy between The Company and the local farming community thus enabling an inflow of cattle and crops from the community to meet The Company’s requirements; while maintaining mutual benefit for the local famer, community and environment too.

Requirements:

• Highly organised, detail orientated multitasker with strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong communication skills and command of spoken and written English and Tonga.
• Administrative, financial and project or operational management experience.
• Qualification in operations management or similar managerial qualification.
• Proactive and resilient individual with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong people and leadership skills.
• Minimum ten years’ experience in rural ccommunity development or similar environment.
• Minimum five years of managerial/leadership experience.
• Must be between 35 – 50 years of age.
• Strong MS Office knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the effective implementation if all programmes, from project scoping to impact evaluation and ensure that all operations run effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure strategic objectives of programmes are accomplished and align with The Company’s strategies and objectives.
• Ensure that the department’s administration runs effectively.
• Ensure timeous and accurate reporting for company and donor requirements.
• Adhere to all donor grant/MoU agreements.
• Ensure a regular flow of cattle and crops to the company from the small-scale and emerging farmers.

Staff Management

• Leadership of the operations team, ensuring training, mentoring and resourcing occurs with a focus on strengthening capacity to effectively achieve operational targets.
• Oversee the induction of new staff, monitor employee performance and conduct Performance Appraisals.
• Lead regular operational meetings.

Operational Development

• Improve operational systems, processes and policies in support of the section’s objectives.
• Ensure consistent delivery of all services.
• Maintain high standards throughout the operation.
• Develop and maintain a curriculum and training program for both cattle and cropping programmes.
• Develop projects and programs as required to align to The Company’s objectives and requirements.

Stakeholder engagement

• Foster good relationships with the communities and farmers in the surrounding areas, at all times.
• Engage with communities and leaders to gain access to a larger farmer network as required to fulfill The Company’s objectives.
• Engage with all donor or support organisations fostering a good working relationship.
• Strengthen relationships with government municipalities, departments and agencies to gain their support for all operations.
• Inform the company of any potential opportunities arising from stakeholder interactions and assist in the development of proposals to access these resources.

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