GenerationHope, Inc.
GenerationHope, Inc.

Farm Manager  

GenerationHope, Inc.

 
  • General Santos City, Philippines
    General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines
    General Santos City
    Region XII
    Philippines
    Philippines
  • Full timeFULL_TIME

Expired 6 years ago

2017-12-30T16:00:00+00:00
Job closed.

Job Description

HOPE is currently engaged in a new product that will reinvest its profits to improve the productivity and profitability of smallholder coconut farmers in the Philippines. As part of this program, we are establishing a Breeding Farm that aims to provide for the seedling needs in SOCCSKSARGEN and beyond. This Breeding Farm will also serve as a research facility, as well as training grounds where smallholder farmers can learn leading coconut farming practices. We are seeking a Farm Manager who will be responsible for day-to-day oversight and implementation of HOPE’s Breeding Farm, including:

  • Providing overall project management, monitoring, and oversight of farm activities;
  • Providing direction and coordination of work activities such as planting, field maintenance, irrigation, fertilizer and chemical application, harvesting, grading, payroll, and recordkeeping;
  • Managing and maintaining equipment, farm building and other infrastructures;
  • Monitoring quality of harvested seed nuts and seedlings;
  • Aggregating project level data to continuously improve interventions and provide regular reports on learnings and impact to management and key stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

We are seeking for someone who is passionate about agriculture and empowering smallholder farmers to achieve their full potential. Candidates should:

  • Possess at least Bachelor's degree in Agriculture (preferably major in Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Soil Science) or Agricultural Engineering;
  • Have at least 4 years experience in farm production and management of any crop;
  • Have at least 4 years experience in staff/farm worker supervision;
  • Have experience working on agriculture, community or rural development, with experience on project management, administration and stakeholder management;
  • Knowledge in Climate-Smart Agriculture is an advantage;
  • Be computer savvy, with experience with MS Office and Google App, as well as strong analytical skills;
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and achieve results through collaboration;
  • Be fluent in English, Tagalog, and/or Bisaya.
  • Idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-orientation, adaptability and self-direction are critical, as are exceptional organizational, communication and management skills.

Job location is at General Santos, Mindanao

Jobs Summary

Job Level
Mid-Senior Level / Manager
Job Category
Public Service and NGOs
Educational Requirement
Bachelor's degree graduate
Recruiter response to application
Sometimes
Office Address
General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines
Industry
Consumer Goods
Vacancy
1 opening
Website
http://www.generationhope.ph

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About GenerationHope, Inc.

Generation Hope is a new type of business that is sustainably contributing to the social advancement of the Philippines. Our flagship product, “Hope in a Bottle” (HIB), a purified bottled water, is the first Philippine brand to donate 100% of the profit to the building of public school classrooms across the Philippines. Launched in 2012, our mission was simple, to allow Filipinos to choose another way – to vote with their peso about what was important to them. As Hope looks towards the future, we are expanding our portfolio to create and invest in products that increase our impact and provide greater opportunities for all Filipinos to prosper.

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