Dairy Farm Manager
Key Responsibilities
Herd and Animal Health Management
Nutrition: Formulate or manage feed formulations, monitor feed inventory, and ensure access to clean water to maximize milk yield. Veterinary Care: Monitor livestock for disease or injury, manage vaccination programs, and work closely with veterinarians to treat animals. Breeding & Calving: Have a specialized training in breeding of cows and goats and artificial insemination.
Daily Operations and Maintenance
Milking: Supervise milking procedures to ensure high hygiene standards, milk quality, and proper equipment operation. Facilities: Inspect and maintain barns, milking parlors, and farm machinery, ensuring routine upkeep.
Fodder Management: Manage grazing rotations, supervise the planting and harvesting of fodder crops.
Business and Financial Planning
Profitability: Prepare and analyze financial budgets, control procurement costs, and align farm operations with targets. Record Keeping: Maintain meticulous data on milk production, sales, breeding metrics, and herd health. Compliance: Ensure biosecurity, health, and safety regulations are strictly enforced across the farm.
Staff and Team Leadership
Supervision: Assign daily work schedules and duties to herdsmen, milkers, and general farmhands. Training: Recruit, train, and motivate farm staff in modern dairy techniques and safety procedures. Communication: Hold regular team meetings to track farm progress and ensure a productive work environment.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in managing a commercial farm or agricultural operations. Education: At least a Certificate in Animal Health and Production. Technical Skills: Strong understanding of animal nutrition, pasture management, and dairy milking technologies. Must be comfortable using farm/herd management software and keeping accurate digital records. Soft Skills: Proven leadership and team-building capabilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work long hours in varying weather conditions. Must be computer literate .
Note
- Salary- 30- 40 KSH Net
- Accommodation will be provided
- Preferably candidates aged 30 years and above.
- Female Candidates and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply for the position.