GENERAL MANAGER – MACADAMIA AND AVOCADO FARM OPERATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness Management, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum 8–10 years of senior leadership experience in large-scale horticultural or export-farming operations; direct experience with macadamia or another perennial tree/nut crop strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise in process design, SOP implementation, and performance control systems.
• Deep knowledge of export compliance standards (GlobalG.A.P., BRC, HACCP, SMETA, Rainforest Alliance, etc.) and regulatory frameworks, including Mozambican agricultural export requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in cost management, operational efficiency, and profitability optimization.
• Strong understanding of HSE systems and compliance management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively at a distance, with strong delegation, remote reporting, and escalation discipline, if the hybrid working arrangement is adopted.
• Portuguese language proficiency is a strong advantage given the Mozambique operating environment; English required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a structured, process-oriented mindset

• Strong operational discipline and systems-thinking orientation.
• Hands-on, analytical, and results-driven.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and process integrity.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and motivate teams, including remotely.
• Comfortable operating in a remote, rural agricultural environment with periodic international/domestic travel.
• Integrity, resilience, and commitment to excellence

• Operational Leadership & Systems Implementation
• Compliance, Quality & Health & Safety Systems
• Supply Chain & Export Process Management
• Financial, Strategic & Performance Control
• Leadership, People Development & Organizational Systems