Job Vacancies in an Agricultural Franchise

Proten International – Our client, an Agricultural Franchise is looking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Manager

Location: Kaduna

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the production of agro-chemical products in compliance with world-class standards Ц instilling a culture that exhibits continuous improvement regarding Safety, Quality and Cost Delivery.
  • Organize agrochemical programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
  • Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the agrochemical plant and the organization.
  • Develop a budget and operating plan for the program.
  • Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
  • Write program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
  • Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
  • Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
  • Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
  • Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
  • Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
  • Analyze program risks and work on strategy to market the product.

Reporting Line:

  • This position reports to the Head of Partnerships.

Required Experience

  • Profound know-how in chemical assembly processes and production technologies
  • Leadership experience in project coordination, agro-chemical production, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of Operational and Supply Chain Management
  • Experience in collaborating with contractors, and partners
  • Expertise in agro-resource management (inventories, planning and project implementation) and invasive species management (planning, identification and control).
  • Ability to mentor, manage and supervise employees and interns.
  • Experience in and ability to perform fieldwork.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) and managing geographic databases.
  • Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision Ц independently and as part of a team.

Start-Up Environment:

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.
  • Unlocking Potential of Team Members
  • Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.
  • Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity
  • Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Work Location

  • Our client currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.
  • This role would be based in Northern Nigeria.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Associate-Grant

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

  • Grant Research and Management
  • Managing and supporting the grants requirement and implementation for the organization
  • Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process
  • Perform relevant research to identify available grant opportunities and evaluate the results
  • Directly involve in grant writing by coordinating with grant writers or coordinators
  • Research for effective and authentic funding opportunities having a lawful registration and proven track record
  • Oversee if the grants are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the organization
  • Supervise the fundraising team to ensure proper coordination of work
  • Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities
  • Oversee if other grant staff (coordinators, writers and administrators) is complying with their job responsibilities
  • Oversee the job of invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of grant process

Deadline: 20th August 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online


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