Livestock Manager
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Exec. / Management, Agriculture - Livestock, Agriculture - Animal Science
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: $500 - $800 Based on Experience
Working Location: KSCAC Head Office
Employment Type: Full-Time (Stay-in Position)
The Livestock Manager will play a critical role in improving livestock productivity, operational discipline, cost control, animal health, feed efficiency, market-oriented production planning, and sustainable agricultural management across KSCAC’s integrated farming systems.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Livestock Production Management
- Plan, organize, supervise, and manage all livestock farming operations.
- Manage animal production systems, including breeding, feeding, housing, and farm operations.
- Monitor livestock growth, health, productivity, mortality rates, and overall farm performance.
- Ensure livestock operations comply with approved production plans and operational standards.
- Animal Health & Biosecurity Management
- Monitor animal health conditions daily and ensure early disease prevention.
- Coordinate vaccination, medication, treatment, and veterinary support as required.
- Implement strict farm biosecurity and sanitation systems.
- Reduce mortality rates and improve livestock survival performance.
- . Feed Management & Cost Control
- Monitor livestock feed usage and feeding efficiency.
- Ensure feed utilization aligns with approved production plans and productivity targets.
- Control feed wastage and improve feed conversion efficiency.
- Support and maintain KSCAC’s operational discipline and efficiency standards.
- Production Planning & Operational Control
- Develop livestock production plans based on breeding cycles, growth periods, and market demand.
- Coordinate daily livestock activities under KSCAC’s Operational Command System (OCS).
- Monitor productivity indicators, mortality rates, feed usage, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure livestock production is aligned with sales forecasts and cash flow planning.
- Cost Control & Profitability Management
- Control farming input costs, including feed, medicines, utilities, labor, and farm operating expenses.
- Improve production efficiency and reduce operational losses.
- Support KSCAC leadership in identifying profitable and non-profitable livestock activities.
- Contribute to improve livestock profit margins and operational sustainability.
- Operational Reporting & Data Management
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly livestock production reports.
- Maintain accurate records of animal population, growth, mortality, feed consumption, medication usage, and production output.
- Coordinate reporting with KSCAC’s Financial Command System and OCS dashboard.
- Support leadership by providing operational data for informed decision-making.
- Team Leadership & Staff Supervision
- Supervise livestock workers, farm technicians, and support staff.
- Train staff on livestock SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), feeding protocols, animal care, and farm hygiene practices.
- Maintain work discipline, productivity, and operational accountability.
- Ensure daily farm tasks are completed efficiently and on schedule.
- Quality Control & Market Readiness
- Ensure livestock products meet quality standards for market distribution and sale.
- Coordinate production schedules with KSCAC’s marketing and sales teams.
- Ensure production aligns with buyer demand and market opportunities.
- Reduce product losses and improve supply consistency.
- Sustainable Integrated Farming Support
- Support KSCAC’s integrated farming and circular agriculture systems.
- Coordinate livestock operations with crop production, aquaculture, aquaponics, and BSF (Black Soldier Fly) systems.
- Promote efficient farm waste recycling and sustainable agricultural practices.
Benefits:
- Free accommodation
- Free meals
- Opportunity for long-term career growth
- Opportunity to Work within a large-scale agricultural cooperative system
Expected Profile of Candidates
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Experience in livestock farming, animal production, farm management, or veterinary-related operations.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Knowledge of animal health, feed management, disease prevention, and livestock production systems.
- Ability to prepare reports and manage operational records.
- Experience in commercial farming or cooperative systems is an advantage.
Soft Skills
- Honest, disciplined, hardworking, and responsible.
- Willingness to stay full-time at the KSCAC Head Office in Kampong Cham Province.
