• Application Deadline:
• Position: Project Lead (Farming)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Kebbi


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Role

• The Projects Lead will be based in Kebbi, Nigeria and have on-the-grounds responsibility for the implementation of the block farming concept in Nigeria, starting with proof-of-concept project for the tomato block farming project in Kebbi State in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director in the design of priority products for the block farming projects.


• Design annual project roll out plans for the block farms.


• Lead in the execution of the block farming projects in the ground.


• Responsible for local community stakeholder engagement, including community leaders, farmers, suppliers, etc.


• Fully responsible for maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with farmers on the block farming projects, ensuring low attrition with farmers.


• Work with agronomists to provide deep level technical support to farmers, leading to improved farm yields year-on-year.


• Identify suitable locations for the implementation of future block farming projects


• Provide leadership to local team to ensure a strong sense of team commitment and motivation.


• Preparation and presentation of periodic project reports.

Requirements

Technical Competencies:

• Minimum three (3) years of work experience in a Project Management or similar role.


• Experience working on a farm setting in Kebbi State or Northern Nigeria and providing technical support to farmers


• Experience in managing teams

Behavioural Competencies:

• Leadership and people management


• Stakeholder management.


• Local community engagement.


• Effective Communication, with fluency in Hausa language will be an added advantage.


• Proactivity


• Result-driven and high sense of ownership.


• Analytical capability and critical thinking.


• Resource management with integrity.

What can you expect from us?

• You will be part of a unique  company in an exciting moment, when we are growing and becoming a very consolidated multinational in the FMCG Food industry, with many strong brands.