Eastern Cape, Cathcart Area
Cathcart Area – Eastern Cape: The successful candidate will manage an extensive large scale livestock production of cattle, sheep and goats, growing scale of operations.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Educational background in animal husbandry and livestock management
- 5-10 years proven and successful track record in managing livestock and farming operation
- Passion for livestock farming and living on farm
- Computer literate
- Strong stockmanship
- Ability to motivate and work with staff
- Must be maintenance orientated
- Valid driver’s license
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Livestock management (Abiding by management program set) of cattle, sheep and goats – health, feed, water, productive
- Including – Breeding, maintain health, assess feed and water resources, assess and maintain camp requirements – fencing, water sources, veld regen/grazing management and road, maintaining and improving infrastructure,
- Meeting KPI set for livestock production and other - improve fertility, mitigate deaths from predators and disease,
- Ensuring security is in top order – work with security company and maintain oversight from security standpoint.
- Manage human capital and stakeholder involved in operations – staff management is key.
- Record keeping
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.