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Farm Manager

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , Diploma

Experience

5 - 7 years

Location

Kajiado

Job Field

Agriculture / Agro-Allied

Job Description

Manage all day-to-day dairy farm operations, including herd health, breeding, feeding, milking, pasture management, and farm maintenance.

Develop and implement production plans to maximize milk yield, quality, and profitability.

Supervise and manage farm employees, ensuring high levels of productivity and discipline

Maintain accurate farm records, budgets, inventory, production statistics, and financial reports.

Ensure compliance with animal health, biosecurity, environmental, and occupational safety standards.

Manage procurement and efficient utilization of farm inputs, equipment, and resources.

Liaise with veterinarians, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Identify and implement innovations and best practices in dairy farming.

Milk Value Addition Responsibilities

Lead the establishment and management of milk value-addition initiatives.

Oversee processing of dairy products such as yoghurt, fermented milk, cream, butter, ghee, cheese, or other commercially viable products.

Ensure quality assurance and food safety standards in dairy processing operations.

Develop market linkages and strategies to maximize revenue from value-added dairy products.

Job Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Animal Science, Dairy Science, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or a related field.

Minimum 5–7 years’ experience managing a commercial dairy farm.

Experience in milk processing and value addition is essential.

Strong knowledge of dairy herd management, breeding, nutrition, animal health, and milk production systems.

Experience managing farm budgets, staff, and operational performance.

Familiarity with modern dairy technologies and farm management systems.

Key Competencies

Leadership and people management.

Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.

Strong planning and organizational skills.

Problem-solving and decision-making ability.

Financial and operational management.

• Manage all day-to-day dairy farm operations, including herd health, breeding, feeding, milking, pasture management, and farm maintenance.
• Develop and implement production plans to maximize milk yield, quality, and profitability.
• Supervise and manage farm employees, ensuring high levels of productivity and discipline
• Maintain accurate farm records, budgets, inventory, production statistics, and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with animal health, biosecurity, environmental, and occupational safety standards.
• Manage procurement and efficient utilization of farm inputs, equipment, and resources.
• Liaise with veterinarians, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and implement innovations and best practices in dairy farming.
• Lead the establishment and management of milk value-addition initiatives.
• Oversee processing of dairy products such as yoghurt, fermented milk, cream, butter, ghee, cheese, or other commercially viable products.
• Ensure quality assurance and food safety standards in dairy processing operations.
• Develop market linkages and strategies to maximize revenue from value-added dairy products.

• Leadership and people management.
• Commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Financial and operational management.

• Degree or Diploma in Animal Science, Dairy Science, Veterinary Science, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience managing a commercial dairy farm.
• Experience in milk processing and value addition is essential.
• Strong knowledge of dairy herd management, breeding, nutrition, animal health, and milk production systems.
• Experience managing farm budgets, staff, and operational performance.
• Familiarity with modern dairy technologies and farm management systems.