Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Day to day planning, organizing, supervising and executing of activities on the Poultry Farm.
- Managing the Broiler Farm and taking care of Broiler Chickens from brooding to maturity.
- Feed formulation and management.
- Implement quality control measures to ensure broilers meet safety and quality standards.
- Maintaining safe working practice and adherence to biosecurity measures
- Maintain accurate records of production, inventory, and any incidents or issues.
- Experience in monitoring and maintaining animal health.
- Ensuring the quality of the farm’s output, meeting health and safety regulations, and maintaining a sustainable and profitable farm operation.
- Visiting the poultry cages to inspect livestock and ensure appropriate amounts of feed and water are available at all times.
- Check the requirements of equipment for farming like brooders, various kinds of feeders and drinkers etc
- Ensuring all farm staff adhere to health and safety regulations.
- Strict daily record keeping.
- Other duties assigned from time to time.
ATTRIBUTES:
- A minimum of a Diploma in Animal or Poultry Science, or Food Science, Animal Health and Production or equivalent with 3 Years+ or more experience in a busy Broiler farm.
- Knowledgeable and traceable experience of poultry feed formulation with best techniques.
- Management experience in poultry farming would be a plus.
- Must possess a demonstrable passion for poultry farming.
- Candidate should be willing to relocate to or already residing in Blantyre, Chilomoni.
- Have a good understanding of the poultry farming business and trends.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of farming best practices specifically poultry farming practices to increase farm output.
- Problem-solving skills to react quickly and appropriately to farm emergencies.
- Self-motivated with the capacity to work both independently as well as with minimum supervision.
- Be familiar with animal health codes, laws, and any other relevant regulations etc. and must have a strong sense of personal ethics.
Application letters, copies of certificates and curriculum vitae should be sent to pamudzilodge6@gmail.com
Deadline for receiving applications; Monday, 30th September, 2024