GENERAL MANAGER

Job Description

ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE & OPERATIONS WANTED FOR LARGE-SCALE AGRIBUSINESS WITH OVER 64HA UNDER IRRIGATION WITH PLANS TO EXPAND INTO AQUAPONICS AND WIDER VARIETY OF CROPS TO IMPROVE BOTSWANA’S FOOD SECURITY.

Key Responsibilities

• general management of administration and finance including strategic business planning, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and IT systems.
• managing and maintaining strong customer relationships especially with supermarket chains by meeting contractual expectations and timeous submission of claims
• undertaking an export production feasibility study and compliance with all export requirements
• spearheading expansion into new crops and projects including aquaponics
• managing our relationship with financial service providers including banks, insurance companies, auditors etc and with BURS
• the management of human resources and compliance with all GOB laws and regulations relating to employment
• procurement, stores, production, logistics, marketing, sales, infrastructure development and physical plant and in particular maximisation of centre pivot utilisation through formulation and implementation of cropping plans;

Qualifications & Experience

• experience and expertise in agribusiness project feasibility studies, finance, and implementation;
• a degree in accounting and at least 10 years hands-on experience in all the above areas in a similar large-scale agribusiness engaged in varied crop production
• a degree or equivalent in management information systems; and
• strong commercial sense and a good understanding of the agribusiness sector in Botswana.

How to Apply

Applications should be posted to: The Chairman, The Hurvitz Group (Pty) Ltd, Box 5, Lobatse. Physical Address: Plot 13402, Lobatse Estates, Lobatse. Telephone: 5330519 or 5330550 or 75896533. Or e-mailed to: philipsfischer@gmail.com. Closing Date: 21st October 2026 Please state that you got the job advert through JobHub BW website when submitting your application.