SaroAfrica International Limited is the leader in the Nigerian Crop Protection industry. We are a wholly indigenous company, committed to the provision of dependable solutions to crop production problems in a distinctive, rewarding and responsible way. We have our head office located in Ibadan
and offices across in Nigeria as well as in some West and Central African Countries.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Legal and Compliance Officer
Location: Lagos
Roles and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head, Audit and Compliance, the Legal and Compliance Officer will have key responsibilities but not limited to the following:
- Managing litigations and liaising with external lawyers
- Providing commercial legal advice and solutions
- Monitor compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies
- Educate all levels of employees on not only the regulations but also the impact of non-compliance
- Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues
- Collaborate with other departments to create a culture of compliance.
- Negotiate, review and draft commercial agreements and key business documents.
- Managing and Fostering excellent relationships with relevant third parties including the security agencies
- Must have responsibility for Company Secretariat functions
Other Key Attributes:
- Experience in delivering high quality advice and solutions to business leaders and top executives
- Experience in dealing and managing relationships with lawyers, the Police and other security agencies;
- Must have understanding of laws and practice applicable to business operating in Agriculture and Consumer sectors in Nigeria and the Sub Saharan Africa
- Experience in ensuring that Implementations are fully carried out in an orderly and timely manner
Requirements/Behavioral Competencies
- Possession of at least a Second Class Upper Degree in Law at either or both University and the Nigerian Law School.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience
- Excellent judgment and strong problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze and understand the financial impact of relevant options;
- Professionalism and integrity;
- Ability to perform under time constraints to meet deadlines
- High level strategic thinking capabilities
- Demonstration of steady progression and advancement with increased responsibilities;
- The ability to communicate effectively in English consult with others, build relationships, facilitate group discussions, deliver presentations and understand change management;
- Possessing a shared mindset as well as keen eye for details
- Willingness to travel at short notice
Job Title: Head, Learning and Development (L&D)
Location: Lagos
Roles and Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Head, Human Resources, and the Head of Learning & Development is responsible for creating and implementing development programs and overseeing the development of talents and careers. The Head of Learning & Development provides proactive and consultative L&D services with the support of the Human Resources (HR) team across the Saro businesses.
This will be accomplished through:
- Maintaining and or enhancing the existing L&D infrastructure
- Managing all aspects of the training cycle (Training Needs Analysis , Course development, implementation and delivery, monitoring and evaluation);
- Providing guidance to L&D policies, programs and processes as necessary while ensuring alignment with Individual businesses and Corporate business strategies;
- Preparing and monitoring of L&D budgets;
- Managing and coaching L&D team members;
- Measuring and monitoring the effectiveness of L & D initiatives in line with key performance indicators
- Ensuring quality delivery of development Programs,& Workshops;
- Preparing , Monitoring and updating L&D policies
- Participating, when required, in HR and non-HR projects and initiatives as needed.
- Ensuring that all Statutory Training Requirements are met
Requirements/Behavioral Competencies
- Bachelors’ degree specializing in Human Resources, Psychology, Humanities and other relevant Social Sciences. Candidates are expected to have a minimum of Second Class Upper. Possession of a MBA or Higher degree or being a member of a recognised Professional body will be an added advantage
- A history of success in securing commitment and support for training & development initiatives;
- The ability to communicate effectively in English consult with others, build relationships, facilitate group discussions, deliver presentations and understand change management;
- Excellent judgment and strong problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze and understand the financial impact of relevant options;
- Ability to motivate and effectively coach others;
- Professionalism and integrity;
- Minimum of 6+ years of experience in Training and Development, Organisational development, or relevant fields;
- Demonstration of steady progression and advancement with increased responsibilities;
- Ability to perform under time constraints to meet deadlines
- High level strategic thinking capabilities
- Possessing a shared mindset
Other Key Attributes:
- Experience in delivering high quality L&D support and a history of forging strong relationships;
- Experience in the core areas of coaching, performance management, talent management, change management , people development and diversity and engagement;
- Ability to demonstrate commercial understanding of the business coupled with an appetite to build a deep appreciation of the sectors in which we operate ;
- Team player who is willing to work hard to build strong and productive relationships at all levels;
- Proven ability to coach senior individuals and influence as appropriate to ensure successful outcomes;
- Experience in the execution of all facets of training & development;
- A change manager and project leader, with the credibility to influence at all levels within the Organization.
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How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae electronically to: job@saroafrica.com.ng
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