Background

Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

This role is pivotal in driving efficient, sustainable, and profitable farm operations through strong leadership, sound financial management, and effective supervision of both livestock and crop activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across dairy, beef, and goat operations.
• Oversee all crop farming activities, including hay, maize, and wheat cultivation.
• Implement cost-effective and sustainable agricultural practices to improve productivity and profitability.
• Develop and enforce operating procedures and schedules for all farm operations.
• Prepare and manage budgets, monitor costs, and work towards financial independence from other group businesses.
• Supervise, train, and motivate farm staff to deliver on set production and operational goals.
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and ensure effective use of farm assets.
• Regularly report on performance, risks, and progress to the Managing Director.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Experience in large-scale livestock and crop farming, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of dairy production, beef cattle management, and crop cycles.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, farm budgeting, and reporting.
• Proven team leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently.

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across dairy, beef, and goat operations.
• Oversee all crop farming activities, including hay, maize, and wheat cultivation.
• Implement cost-effective and sustainable agricultural practices to improve productivity and profitability.
• Develop and enforce operating procedures and schedules for all farm operations.
• Prepare and manage budgets, monitor costs, and work towards financial independence from other group businesses.
• Supervise, train, and motivate farm staff to deliver on set production and operational goals.
• Maintain infrastructure, equipment, and ensure effective use of farm assets.
• Regularly report on performance, risks, and progress to the Managing Director.

• Team leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Financial planning
• Farm budgeting
• Reporting
• Dairy production understanding
• Beef cattle management understanding
• Crop cycle understanding

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Animal Science, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Experience in large-scale livestock and crop farming, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding of dairy production, beef cattle management, and crop cycles.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning, farm budgeting, and reporting.
• Proven team leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently.