SEED MAIZE CROP MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Mkushi area, Central Province – Zambia: This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual ready to take full ownership of our row and cereal cropping enterprise within an ever-changing regenerative agriculture (RA) space.

This position is open to candidates with families.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• 5 years or more of agricultural experience on a large-scale commercial cropping operation
• A sound, practical understanding of agronomy across fertilization, irrigation, planting, crop protection
• and harvesting
• A high level of self-motivation and a very strong work ethic, with the resilience to perform under
• sustained seasonal pressure
• Proven ability to plan, allocate and manage a large labour force
• Practical mechanical knowledge would be an advantage on the arable side (note: mechanical repairs
• and equipment maintenance are handled by our full-time workshop manager)

• Full agronomic management of our double-season row and cereal cropping production — seed maize,
• commercial maize, commercial soybeans and wheat, with the possibility of barley and groundnuts
• Planning and execution of all field operations, including land preparation, planting, fertilization,
• irrigation and crop protection
• Ensuring the timely and accurate application of all inputs throughout the season
• Managing crop harvesting, grading and delivery
• Forward planning, job allocation and the management of a large labour force (150 permanent and up
• to 500 casual labourers during peak periods)
• Organising and coordinating multiple farm operations simultaneously
• Providing leadership, guidance and coaching to your team members