Lubumbashi Area – DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo): The successful candidate will oversee cattle farming operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Agricultural Diploma / Degree
• Experienced with management of a large herd of extensive beef cattle (600 breeding cows and followers. Type: Boran, Bonsmara)
• Well versed in all aspects of herd health and welfare (Diseases, parasite control, and vaccinations)
• Formulate and implement breeding and reproduction strategies.
• Breeding season implementation and bull management. Pregnancy diagnosis, calf supervision, weaning strategy and herd productivity monitoring.
• Strong record keeping skills
• Nutrition and grazing.
• Extensive rotational grazing management system with allied supplementation rations produced and formulated on site.
• Financial planning - Budgets, accurate record keeping and accounts.
• Staff training and supervision
• Ideally proficient in Swahili, Lingala or French but not essential

 
 
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted