Broiler Farm Manager

About the role

Phoenix Farms is looking for an experienced Broiler Farm Manager to lead daily operations of its commercial broiler farm in Mkuranga, Tanzania. The role involves overseeing all aspects of production in a closed‑house (EC shed) environment to achieve high flock performance and profitability.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute chick placement, feeding, watering, vaccination and harvesting cycles.
• Monitor bird performance metrics such as feed consumption, mortality, growth rates and environmental conditions.
• Maintain optimal house conditions – temperature, ventilation, water systems – and ensure animal welfare.
• Implement and enforce strict biosecurity and company standards.
• Supervise, train and manage farm staff to meet production targets.
• Keep accurate production records and generate regular performance reports.
• Coordinate procurement of feed, medication, vaccines and other inputs.
• Oversee maintenance of equipment, housing and infrastructure.
• Identify and resolve operational, health or environmental issues promptly.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Animal Production, Poultry Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience managing closed‑house broiler cage systems (EC sheds).
• Strong knowledge of broiler production, flock management, biosecurity and poultry health.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Willingness to work on‑site in Mkuranga, including weekends and public holidays when required.

Required skills

• Closed‑house (EC shed) broiler cage system management
• Biosecurity protocol implementation
• Poultry health monitoring and vaccination
• Feed consumption tracking and performance analysis
• Equipment and infrastructure maintenance