Lubumbashi Area – DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo): The successful candidate will oversee cattle farming operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Agricultural Diploma / Degree
- Experienced with management of a large herd of extensive beef cattle (600 breeding cows and followers. Type: Boran, Bonsmara)
- Well versed in all aspects of herd health and welfare (Diseases, parasite control, and vaccinations)
- Formulate and implement breeding and reproduction strategies.
- Breeding season implementation and bull management. Pregnancy diagnosis, calf supervision, weaning strategy and herd productivity monitoring.
- Strong record keeping skills.
- Nutrition and grazing.
- Extensive rotational grazing management system with allied supplementation rations produced and formulated on site.
- Financial planning - Budgets, accurate record keeping and accounts.
- Management. Staff training and supervision.
- Ideally proficient in Swahili, Lingala or French but not essential.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
