Farm Supervisor
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Agriculture, Agriculture - Agronomy, Social Work, Community Development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Age: Ideally between 25 to 35 years old
The Farm Supervisor supports the Farm Manager in planning, coordinating, supervising the plantation’s daily operations. This hands-on role of perennial and seasonal crop production, field-team supervision, water-resource infrastructure, farm facilities, inventory, and records required for organic certification. The successful candidate will be practical, proactive, and eager to develop their farm-management capabilities. The position may suit a strong career professional with relevant agricultural experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the Farm Manager in planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring daily farm operations.
- Conduct regular field inspections to assess crop health, growth stages, and overall farm performance; promptly report problems, risks, and recommended actions to the Farm Manager.
- Supervise farm workers and field teams, ensuring that tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and according to work plans and schedules.
- Monitor and help maintain water infrastructure, including wells, ponds, pumps, and irrigation systems; report faults and coordinate repairs as required.
- Contribute to annual water-resource planning to help secure sufficient water for crop production during the dry season.
- Monitor the condition of farm buildings, infrastructure, equipment, and operational facilities, and coordinate routine maintenance.
- Support the preparation, organization, and maintenance of records and documentation required for international organic certification.
- Monitor stocks of farm inputs, tools, equipment, and other materials; maintain inventory records and report shortages in a timely manner.
- Accurately record farm expenses, daily activities, crop-production data, and harvest information, ensuring that records are complete and up to date.
- Support farm improvement initiatives, trials, and special projects assigned by the Farm Manager.
- Act on behalf of the Farm Manager during business trips or other absences, taking responsibility for day-to-day farm operations, team supervision, and farm safety within the authority delegated.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, depends on experiences, skills and potentials.
- On-site accommodation and meals provided at the company’s farm in Kampot.
- Practical, hands-on management experience in an established agro-tourism and organic-spice production business.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression within the company.
- Opportunity to develop professional accounting skills.
- Supportive working environment.
- Opportunity to grow with the company.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Good
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture or a related field
Work History:
- Farm-management or agricultural operations experience is mandated for 2 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Leadership and teamwork: Demonstrates leadership potential, sound judgement, and the ability to coordinate field teams and follow up on assigned tasks.
- Language: Fluent in Khmer, with intermediate-to-advanced English skills to communicate and coordinate with international management and colleagues.
- Digital skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; confidence in maintaining accurate digital records.
- Planning and organization: Able to priorities tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and maintain clear operational records.
- Agricultural practice: Technique in crop production, irrigation and water management, sustainable farming, and organic certification requirements.
Soft Skills
- Flexible, proactive, reliable, and willing to undertake hands-on fieldwork and work extended hours when operationally necessary.
- Committed to sustainability, organic farming principles, and climate-adaptive agriculture.
- Curious and improvement-oriented, with an interest in research, practical experimentation, and innovation to improve farm performance.
- Safety-conscious and able to communicate issues clearly and promptly.
