Portuguese Speaking Agriculture Production Supervisor - Coffee Farm | Angola Lisboa

Apt Resources is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Portuguese speaking Agriculture Production Supervisor to join our client’s team at a leading coffee production farm in Angola. This is a
- on leadership role where you will oversee all stages of the coffee production cycle — from land preparation to harvesting and
- harvest — ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to the farm’s agricultural plan.

Responsibilities

• Agricultural Operations:
  • Monitor and execute activities including soil preparation, planting, crop management, harvesting, drying, processing, and coffee storage.
  • Conduct daily field inspections, identifying pests, diseases, and deficiencies, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Adjust and calibrate agricultural machinery and equipment for optimal performance.
  • Ensure proper application of fertilizers and pesticides according to technical guidelines.
• Team Leadership:
  • Coordinate and motivate the farm’s operational team, providing clear instructions and feedback.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and support technical and behavioral development.
  • Manage work schedules, vacation planning, and recruitment when needed.
  • Promote training on coffee cultivation and good agricultural practices.
• Resource Management:
  • Control use and storage of agricultural inputs, preventing waste.
  • Request purchase of necessary materials and ensure proper use of tools and equipment.
• Health, Safety & Environment:
  • Enforce use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Ensure compliance with occupational safety, environmental, and quality standards.
  • Promote correct waste disposal and sustainable practices.
• Reporting:
  • Prepare periodic reports on activities, input usage, and crop conditions.
  • Communicate issues affecting productivity or quality to management.

Qualifications

• Education: Agricultural Technician or Agronomy degree.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in agricultural management (preferably coffee cultivation) with proven team leadership experience.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Coffee drying, processing, grading, and storage.
  • Productivity performance indicators.
  • Production cycles, planting techniques, pruning, irrigation, pest & disease management.
  • Team leadership and conflict resolution.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Conflict management
  • Effective communication
  • Inspirational leadership
  • Time management
  • People management
  • Learning agility

Competitive Salary As per Market Standard