Duties and Responsibilities

Running the University Farm purely on commercial lines;Articulating finance and production plans to ensure farm progress whilst operating within the allocated budget;Supervising practical activities such as the use of agricultural machinery, feeding livestock, spraying fields etc;Continuous improvement and monitoring of quality of yield for both crops and livestock;Purchasing farm supplies such as fertilizers, chemicals and seeds;Arranging for the maintenance and repair of farm buildings as well as machinery and equipment;Mentoring staff and monitoring their performance;Marketing produce from the farm;Monitoring animal health and welfare, including liaising with the department of Veterinary Services;Attending to any pest and disease outbreak at the farm and ensuring these do not spread;Applying health and safety standards across the farm estate;Protecting the environment and maintaining biodiversity;Keeping up to date financial records;Understanding the implication of the weather and making contingency plans;Ensuring that the farm activities comply with Government regulations; andPerforming any other duties as assigned by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Enterprise Development.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications consisting of the following documents: application letter, certified educational and professional certificates as well as transcripts and curriculum vitae with contact details (telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three (3) referees as follows:

Visit zou.ac.zw and register to be able to apply online and applications should be in PDF format as a single document.as hard copies which consist of three (3) sets of each of the above listed documents. All envelopes should clearly indicate the post being applied for.