Assistant Field officer

Recruiter:

Signa Opportunity

Job Ref:

JHB000385/Moshi

Date posted:

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.
About the YES Initiative
The President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities for South African youth over a period of 12 months.

POSITION INFO:
About the role
The primary objective of the farmers’ engagement is to cultivate, manage, and harvest agricultural produce in accordance with best farming practices. This will include ensuring sustainable farming and optimizing yield.

Responsibilities:

To assist the farm manager to take care, oversee and manage the day-to-day operation on the farm.
Assist with land preparation, planting, harvesting, and post-harvest processes.
Assist with monitoring crop growth, manage pests, and ensure high crop yield
Assist with fertilization and spraying of chemicals
Assist with weeds control
Assist with irrigation and maintenance of irrigation system
Assist with records related to farming activities, such as crop yields, pest control, and fertilizer usage.
Manage the sorting, packaging, and storage of harvested produce to minimize loss.
Assist with other general work of the farm.

Requirements:

South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34
Must not have participated on the YES Programme
Good communication
Excellent interpersonal skills
Determination and ambition
Certification or diploma in agriculture or a related field is an advantage.
Valid driver’s license

Please consider your application unsuccessful when you have not heard from the Signa Opportunity team within two weeks of submitting your application.

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