Junior Farm Officer

Department: Agriculture

Reports To: Agriculture Admin

Job Summary:

The Junior Farm Officer will support the planning, supervision, monitoring, and implementation of day-to-day crop-production and field activities across the agricultural estate. The role will assist in ensuring farming operations are completed according to production plans, agronomic requirements, and established quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support daily supervision of land preparation, planting, crop maintenance, harvesting, and other field activities.
• Monitor crop conditions and report pest, disease, weed, water, or nutrient-related concerns.
• Assist in coordinating field workers, machinery, agricultural inputs, and daily work assignments.
• Monitor implementation of approved agronomic practices and farm operating procedures.
• Collect and maintain field data relating to acreage, crop activities, inputs, labour, and production.
• Assist in monitoring the application of fertilizers, agrochemicals, and other agricultural inputs.
• Prepare routine field updates and reports for management review.
• Promote compliance with farm safety, environmental, and good agricultural practices.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science, General Agriculture, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant practical experience in crop production, commercial farming, or agricultural field operations.
• Good understanding of crop-production practices, land preparation, planting, crop maintenance, and harvesting.
• Basic knowledge of fertilizers, crop protection, weed management, and agricultural inputs.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate field workers and daily agricultural activities.
• Good record-keeping, reporting, and basic computer skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and field-observation skills.
• Experience in large-scale commercial agriculture will be an added advantage.

Deadline:

18th September 2026