As the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, Kerchanshe Trading has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Founded on the principles of bringing fairness and transparency to the coffee value chain while satisfying customer demand, Kerchanshe is also a company with heart and vision.

Job Purpose:

To oversee and manage farm operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Generic Duties

• Plans, leads, organizes, staffs & controls department’s overall activities,
• Designs and implements procedures, systems, and tools to maximize departmental operating efficiency,
• Assesses risks by following industry trends to ensure profitability, company survival and provide solutions,
• Coaches, mentors, and develops employees through periodic performance evaluations and ongoing performance dialogue and feedback,
• Ensures adherence to company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary actions if the need arises

Main Duties

• Manage and oversee field(s) preparation, soils amendments, fertilization, and ground cover plan development,
• Leads irrigation and Integrated Pest management tasks,
• Monitor and implement procedures to maintain and improve farmyards quality,
• Monitor Irrigation, erosion control, trellis and irrigation installation and maintenance tasks,
• Ensure that all necessary farm equipment’s are on site and in good operating condition prior to work, supervise equipment maintenance and make sure that workers properly utilize equipment,
• Prepares plans and schedules for planting and harvesting,
• Visit the different divisions to inspect crops, livestock, and also perform tests on soil and water.
  Ensures seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies are regularly restocked.
  Monitor work environment cleanness in compliance with country, state, and federal regulations,
  Research, identify and assist in the determination of proper seeds varietals to be procured and planted,
  Work with nursery consultants to research, identify and assist in the determination of the best planting locations of the selected seed varietals,
  Research, identify and assist in the selection of trellis systems, irrigation methods, fertilization/herbicides, and predator methods of application or deterrent,
  Ensure all of predator fencing systems, trellis systems, irrigation/ fertilization systems and planting of the farmyards are asper the standard,
  Research, identify and assist in the determination of proper field equipment/ tool needs to maintain all related operations.
  Manage and oversee all planting, plant training, maintenance, fertilization, irrigation, herbicide / pesticide / predator controls systems/processes, and trellis systems and harvesting,
  Prepare, review, and submit timely reports to the relevant organ,
  Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualification : BSc or MSc in Agricultural Engineering or Horticulture or Plant science or Agronomy or related field of studies.

Experience:

• 10 years for BSc
• 8 years for MSc

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills.