DescriptionApt Resources is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Portuguese speaking Agriculture Production Supervisor to join our clients team at a leading coffee production farm in Angola. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee all stages of the coffee production cycle from land preparation to harvesting and post-harvest ensuring efficiency quality and adherence to the farms agricultural plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Agricultural Operations:
- Monitor and execute activities including soil preparation planting crop management harvesting drying processing and coffee storage.
- Conduct daily field inspections identifying pests diseases and deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
- Adjust and calibrate agricultural machinery and equipment for optimal performance.
- Ensure proper application of fertilizers and pesticides according to technical guidelines.
- Team Leadership:
- Coordinate and motivate the farms operational team providing clear instructions and feedback.
- Conduct performance evaluations and support technical and behavioral development.
- Manage work schedules vacation planning and recruitment when needed.
- Promote training on coffee cultivation and good agricultural practices.
- Resource Management:
- Control use and storage of agricultural inputs preventing waste.
- Request purchase of necessary materials and ensure proper use of tools and equipment.
- Health Safety & Environment:
- Enforce use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Ensure compliance with occupational safety environmental and quality standards.
- Promote correct waste disposal and sustainable practices.
- Reporting:
- Prepare periodic reports on activities input usage and crop conditions.
- Communicate issues affecting productivity or quality to management.
Requirements - Education: Agricultural Technician or Agronomy degree.
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in agricultural management (preferably coffee cultivation) with proven team leadership experience.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Coffee drying processing grading and storage.
- Productivity performance indicators.
- Production cycles planting techniques pruning irrigation pest & disease management.
- Team leadership and conflict resolution.
- Skills & Competencies:
- Conflict management
- Effective communication
- Inspirational leadership
- Time management
- People management
- Learning agility
BenefitsCompetitive Salary As per Market Standard
Required Experience:
Manager