Senior Commercial Broiler Farm Officer needed at Taghini Foods

Responsibilities

• Liaised with team, procurement department, suppliers and the planning team for chick placement and bird depopulation.
• Ensure excellent production performance and tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Supervise the health and wellbeing of all broiler chickens.
• Maintain the highest level of biosecurity.
• Ensure excellent production performance and tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Ventilation and lighting management.
• Implement feed and water schedules and ensure approved standards are met.
• Daily inspection and walking of the birds with the Commercial Broiler Farm Manager.
• Ensure excellent bird health and welfare.
• Carrying out inspections to maintain optimal farm cleanliness.
• Manage and supervise farm attendants to ensure tasks are completed.
• Identify system faults and areas that need improvement.
• Maintain farm equipment and ensuring that safety standards are met.
• Oversee birds leaving the farm at depopulation and depletion.
• Ensure adequate cleaning of the farm, post-harvest, in preparation for the next cycle.
• Assure adherence to all Animal Welfare policy.
• Manage employee assigned through proper administration including training and discipline.
• Ensure employee safety and compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety policy.
• Maintain established production levels of 90,000 commercial broiler.
• Ensure that all company rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.
• Offer responsive and high-quality support, training, and advice to all business units and line managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Commercial Broiler Farm Coordinator.

Requirements and Skills

• B.Sc. in Animal Science or HND in Animal Husbandry or related Agricultural Sciences field.
• Professional qualifications in Broiler Management will be of added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 – 6 years’ experience in managing over 40,000 broiler birds per rearing cycle.
• Excellent knowledge of broiler management and welfare.
• Experience in managing above 35 employee, Attendants inclusive.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to analyze data and provide insights for improvement.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Good body stamina.
• Proficiency in productivity and collaboration tools (Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace)
• Excellent communication, instructional, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.

Salary
Negotiable.