Saro Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria: Recruitment for Chain Manager

Saro Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria: Recruitment for Chain Manager

Can you create value from farm to food shelve?

Agriculture is one of the key drivers of economical development of Nigeria representing over 40% of Nigeria’s GDP.

THE COMPANY:

Saro, is a leading company in the Agribusiness Value Chain (Plantation, Inputs-Provision, Sourcing, Origination and Processing) and Consumer Goods Industries in West and Central Africa. It is focused on increasing agricultural production in volume and quality for stakeholders with due attention and care for the environment.

You are needed if you possess a passion for Improving farmers income, a deep familiarity with Nigerian’s agricultural system and extensive knowledge of agricultural marketing. You would likewise possess the entrepreneurial ability to visualize transformations, to mobilize stakeholders across the agribusiness value chain, to be Innovative and to drive practical change on the ground.

POST TITLE:   Chain Manager

JOB RESPONSIBILITY:

As a Value Chain Manager your responsibilities, while working across all Sara’s business units, will Include:

• Working with key stakeholders along the value chain Including cooperatives, farmers unions, traders, wholesalers and other service providers to Improve the ease of market transactions, to decrease market dysfunctions, and to increase farmers’ income,
• Developing, Implementing and supporting a portfolio of initiatives to Improve the entire value chain and environment for specific high value commodities,
• Providing training and ongoing support to stakeholders where appropriate.

LOCATIONS:

 

The Jobs are located in the West, East and North of Nigeria and successful candidates for each of these parts will be proficient in the major language of the location he or she would be posted to.

ACADEMICS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Second Class Upper degree in any of the following fields: General Agriculture, Crop Protection, Agronomy, Agric economics and Agric Extension/Farm Management,
• Possession of higher degrees like MSc and or PhD in the above disciplines is compulsory.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 7 years working experience (post qualification), with a minimum of 2 years in a Leadership Position in any of the following areas: Agric Research Institutes; Academics; Agric Extension Services; farmers’ Organization; Crop Protection Industry; Seed Industry; Plantations, Donor Agencies, Farm Management etc.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication skills in both English and any other Nigerian languages,
• Good computer usage and presentation skills,
• Proven driving experience with a valid license and readiness to travel extensively on short notices.

METHOD OF APPLICATION & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Forward your application and detailed CV or resume to vcmcareer@saroafrica.com.ng on or before 16^th August 2011.