AKIO Farm, a mid-sized farm in Akio, Ogun State that will feed lagos, Ijebu-Ode, Abeokuta, Badagry, Ibadan, Ogoomosho, Akure, lkorodu, Epe, lekki, Victoria Island and other contiguous cities, is in the works. It will produce; process and market efficiently and profitably agricultural produce for domestic and export markets.
This farm has world class aspirations and will strive for operational excellence, cost leadership, high HSE standards, honesty and integrity.
To ensure that this mission is accomplished, only agro-business entrepreneurs desirous of improving the food value chain from farm to feast will be employed. We are seeking competent hands, only the best and the brightest, for immediate employment.
BASIS and FACTS qualifications will be ideal but are not essential as training will be given to those with enthusiam, self motivation and the determination to succeed in a technical but commercially competitive sector (we rate ability above qualifications)
Job Title: Livestock Farm Supervisor
Potential candidates should possess the highest standards in bird, animal welfare and management, bio security and day to day organisational and leadership skills for the running of the farm. A flexible working approach and self motivation, combined with a desire to exceed all standards and targets of a modem day piggery, goat feedlot, orlayer/broller site are must have attributes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversees animal care, maintenance, breeding, or packing and transfer activities to ensure work is done correctly, and to identify and solve problems.
• Assigns workers to tasks, such as feeding and treating animals, cleaning (quarters) pens, kennels, transferring animals, and maintaining facilities
• Notifies veterinarian of serious illnesses or injuries to animals
• Monitors eggs and adjusts incubator thermometer and gauges, to ascertain hatching progress and maintain specified conditions
• Treats animal illness or injury, following experience or instructions of veterinarian.
• Inseminates livestock artificially to produce desired offspring and to demonstrate techniques to farmers.
• Prepares animal condition, production, feed consumption, and worker attendance reports.
• Plans and prepares work schedules.
Method Of Application
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to signup@ak10.org or send by post to
Udegbunam Amalu chambers,
65, Kofo Abayomi Street,
Apapa, Lagos
not later 18th November 2010
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