• Application Deadline:
• Position: Operations Manager (Crops and Vegetables)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied 
  

Job Brief

• To Oversee the vegetable crops and other cash crops production on the farm and coordinate daily processes and operations with an emphasis on financial results.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating the activities of the farm supervisors and other stuff


• Liaising with the Financial Institutions to raise funds for agricultural import and export


• Analysing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and recommending improvements.


• Responsible for liaising with appropriate agencies


• Assisting with the recruitment and training of new staff members.


• Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.


• Building professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.


• Scheduling repairs, maintenance, and replacement of equipment and machinery.

Job Specification

Education:

• B.Sc or HND qualification in Agriculture or Agricultural Sciences from a reputable institution.


• Minimum of 8 years in Agribusiness


• At least 3 years experience at managerial level.

Skills & Competencies:

• Experience with the requirements for vegetable export


• Must have hands on experience of how the agribusiness sector works


• Knowledgeable in the raising of funds for agribusiness


• Must be willing to shuttle between Ondo Town and Lagos


• Familiar with international best practices of growing, cultivating, harvesting and storing crops


• Capacity and experience to develop training manuals and also train subordinates


• Knowledge of Animal Husbandry will be an added advantage


• Compulsory knowledge of Microsoft Office suite


• Good problem solving and decision-making skills.


• Good people development, management and leadership skills.


• Good interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.