Job Opportunity: Irrigation Head position available at Kerchanshe Trading Company in Debeka Farm & Gelana Farm, Oromia. Agriculture, Engineering jobs in Ethiopia are in high demand. Apply now through GeezJobs - Ethiopia's leading job portal.

Job Purpose

To supervise and maintain all farmland irrigation systems, soil moisture and administer fertigation/chemigation systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Generic Duties 

• Sets deadlines in ways that comply with department’s plans and communicate them to subordinates,

• Organizes workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks,

• Monitors employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching,

Main Duties 

• Oversees and maintain all farmland irrigation systems,

• Monitors soil moisture and effectiveness of irrigation systems,

• Program, monitor and control computerized irrigation controllers,

• Manages and administer fertigation/chemigation systems,

• Leads and monitors installation and maintenance of irrigation system,

• Estimates labor requirements for jobs and review work schedules accordingly,

• Reviews work orders and schedule personnel and equipment in accordance with job requirements,

• Prepares, review, and submit timely reports to the relevant organ,

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Skills

• BSc or MSc  in Irrigation Engineering or  Agricultural engineering or Related fields of studies.

Experience:  

• 8 years for BSc

• 6 years for MSc 

Skills:

• Leadership skills 

• Irrigation management skills 

• Problem solving skills

• Communication skills.

How To Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com  with the subject line of “Irrigation Head” from January 30,2025 up to Fabruary 5,2025.