Farm Manager

Responsibilities:

Poultry Management:

• Plan and execute a daily feeding schedule
• Monitor bird health, behaviour, and environment
• Implement vaccination and medication programs
• Maintain proper brooding conditions (heat, ventilation, hygiene)
• Manage culling, mortality recording, and disposal
• Ensure correct feed formulation or feed purchase verification
• Track feed conversion ratio (FCR) and growth performance

Farm Operations & Supervision:

• Supervise farm attendants and labourers
• Allocate tasks and ensure work is done on time
• Maintain the cleanliness of poultry houses, pens, and water systems
• Monitor water supply from the borehole and storage tanks
• Manage electricity, generator, and fuel usage
• Ensure proper farm security and stock safeguarding

Record Keeping & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate daily records for:
• Feed usage
• Mortality
• Medication & vaccination
• Water consumption
• Expenses
• Inventory (feeds, drugs, equipment)
• Construction materials and labour (when needed)

Reporting schedule:

• Daily photos/videos via WhatsApp
• Weekly consolidated report (Google Sheets)
• Monthly operational summary

Welfare & Biosecurity

• Enforce strict hygiene standards
• Control the entry of visitors and vehicles
• Ensure proper disinfection of equipment, footwear, and pens
• Maintain farm-only clothing and boots
• Early detection of disease symptoms
• Implement corrective actions immediately

Procurement & Inventory

• Prepare purchase requests for feeds, drugs, tools, and materials
• Verify quality before accepting feed or chicks
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all items
• Prevent wastage, pilfering, or misuse of farm resources

Sales Execution:

• Manage buyers coming to the farm
• Prepare eggs/birds for sale
• Handle weighing when necessary
• Give daily sales updates
• Help identify nearby buyers

Expansion Readiness:

•  Assist in planning new units
• Implement best management practices for new livestock
• Coordinate construction as needed
• Train workers and adapt operations for growth
• Responsibilities will extend to other livestock when started.

Requirements:

• OND/HND/BSc in Agriculture, Animal Science, Animal Health, or related field
• Hands-on experience with poultry production
• Strong record-keeping ability
• Good communication skills (daily reporting required)
• Understanding of farm equipment and maintenance
• Familiarity with biosecurity and disease management
• Ability to supervise labourers
• Experience with fish farming (not essential)
• Driving licence
• Basic computer/phone literacy (Google Sheets/WhatsApp)
• Honest and accountable
• Reliable and disciplined
• Detail-oriented
• Hardworking and proactive
• Calm during emergencies
• Ability to work independently

Remuneration: NGN 70,000 – 100,000 monthly

Benefits:

• On-site accommodation
• Electricity and water
• Data subscription
• Performance bonus
• End-of-year incentives

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators):

• Mortality rate kept within acceptable industry limits
• Accurate daily record submission
• Feed usage efficiency
• Cleanliness and hygiene level
• Zero theft incidents
• Low disease outbreaks
• Timely implementation of farm programs
• Effective supervision of workers

Probation Period:

• 3-month probation, renewable once
• Performance evaluation after 90 days
• Continuation depends on performance and integrity