Operations Manager (Agriculture / Environmental) - Harare,Zimbabwe

- Harare, Zimbabwe
Job Details
Job ID: | #10351 |
Job Location | Harare,Zimbabwe |
Company Type | Environmental / Agricultural |
Job Role | Operations Manager (Agriculture / Environmental) |
Joining Date | ASAP |
Employment Type | Full Time |
Monthly Salary | Highly Negotiable |
Preferred Candidate
Career Level | Middle Management |
Years of Experience | 5 |
Residence Location | Harare,Zimbabwe |
Gender | Not Specified |
Nationality | Zimbabwean |
Degree | Relevant Qualification |
Job Description
Responsibilities & Duties:
The primary responsibility is to efficiently ensure standards in the multi-site operations in the areas operated in and to ensure the primary goals of forest establishment, maintenance and survival within budgeted costs and times
Motivating four Regional Managers to achieve the key performance areas
Report to the Programme Manager on the progress to the key performance areas
Key Performance Areas:
Attainment of preparation, planting and maintenance of forestry plantations' objectives to target costs and deadlines
Ensuring Plantation Maintenance to the agreed standard
Ensuring survival and growth of plantations to standard
To review cost performance of each region's operations
Ensure company policies and procedures on field activities and administration are followed within the regions
Must be willing to travel nationally substantially, more of a field based position
Key Skills
The successful candidate will spend a substantial amount of time away from home
Self-directed individual who can take the lead on issues to identify and implement solutions with team input
Demonstrated ability to forward think
Demonstrated financial management experience and budgeting skills
Able to work under pressure
Proficient in the use of Windows based computer programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and a general aptitude with software systems
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to train and work with operational personnel on the sites
Ability to comprehend, read, write and/or communicate proficiently in English
Shona would be good but not necessary
Must be able to interact with personnel and people at all levels
Required Skills
Valid Drivers License and Passport