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Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Farm Manager

Location: Kaduna
Business: Agri
Department: Information Technology

Job Description

An Assistant Farm Manager supports the management of large-scale poultry breeding and farming operations, with a focus on day-to-day execution, flock performance, biosecurity, and adherence to operating standards.
Working closely with the Farm Manager, the role ensures smooth on-ground operations, consistent productivity, and compliance with international best practices across automated and semi automated farming environments.

Responsibilities

Support the operation and management of layer and broiler breeder farms using modern and automated systems such as closed housing, tunnel ventilation, automated feeding, and egg collection
Ensure farm operations are conducted in line with defined operating procedures and international industry standards
Assist in implementation of best practices related to brooding, growing, vaccination, health management, and biosecurity for parent stock flocks
Monitor flock performance parameters including body weight, flock uniformity, mortality, egg production, and hatching egg output
Support implementation of protocols related to feeding programs, preventive medication, sanitation, and labor hygiene
Assist in maintaining high biosecurity standards and ensuring strict compliance across farm operations
Coordinate with veterinary, technical, and farm teams to address health, performance, and operational issues.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Sciences or Agriculture Sciences (Animal Production or related discipline). Post-graduation or specialization in Poultry Production, Pathology, or related areas is an advantage.

Experience:

7 to 12 years of hands on experience in poultry farming or livestock operations. Exposure to modern or automated farm systems is preferred.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Requirements

EssentialNice to have below

Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Sciences or Agriculture Sciences (Animal Product
7 to 12 years hands-on experience in poultry farming or livestock operations
Exposure to modern or automated farm systems preferred

Responsibilities

Support operation and management of layer and broiler breeder farms using modern
Ensure farm operations comply with defined procedures and international standard
Assist in best practices for brooding, growing, vaccination, health management,
Monitor flock performance parameters such as body weight, mortality, egg product
Support feeding programs, preventive medication, sanitation, and labor hygiene p
Maintain high biosecurity standards and ensure compliance
Coordinate with veterinary, technical, and farm teams to resolve health and oper

Key skills

poultry farminglivestock operationsflock performance monitoringbiosecurity managementvaccination protocolshealth managementfarm operations management

Nice to have

Post-graduation or specialization in Poultry Production, Pathology, or related a

About Olam Agri

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Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a leading global agri-business specializing in food, feed, and fiber with extensive operations across grains, oilseeds, animal feed, and more.

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