Cathcart Area – Eastern Cape: The successful candidate will manage an extensive large scale livestock production of cattle, sheep and goats, growing scale of operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Educational background in animal husbandry and livestock management.
- 5-10 years proven and successful track record in managing livestock and farming operation.
- Passion for livestock farming and living on farm.
- Computer literate.
- Strong stockmanship.
- Ability to motivate and work with staff.
- Must be maintenance orientated.
- Valid driver’s license.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Livestock management (Abiding by management program set) of cattle, sheep and goats – health, feed, water, productive.
- Including – Breeding, maintain health, assess feed and water resources, assess and maintain camp requirements – fencing, water sources, veld regen/grazing management and road, maintaining and improving infrastructure.
- Meeting KPI set for livestock production and other - improve fertility, mitigate deaths from predators and disease.
- Ensuring security is in top order – work with security company and maintain oversight from security standpoint.
- Manage human capital and stakeholder involved in operations – staff management is key.
- Record keeping
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
