Tea Estate Manager
Agribusiness
Job Summary
Location : Uganda
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Job type : Full Time
Job expires in 2 days
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AgribusinessJob Description
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Oversee all field activities including pruning, weeding, fertiliser application, and soil pH adjustments.
- Manage sustainable agronomic practices to optimise yields.
- Ensure effective use and maintenance of field equipment.
- Conduct forestry audits and implement eucalyptus maintenance and felling programs.
- Monitor production, weather data, and quality reports.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, labour, and environmental standards.
- Manage estate-level administration, staff affairs, and community relations.
- Develop and manage estate budgets aligned with corporate strategy.
- Conduct cost analysis and implement cost optimisation strategies.
- Ensure timely reporting on financial and field performance.
- Maintain internal control systems to safeguard assets.
- Supervise estate staff and enforce company policies.
- Promote staff development through training and mentorship.
- Implement strategies to enhance Tea and Forestry output.
- Maintain production standards in line with industry benchmarks
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in Tea, Coffee, Horticulture, or similar crops.
- Proven leadership experience in commercial plantation management.
- Strong knowledge of agricultural practices and basic financial management.
- Proficient in the use of farm management technology and tools.