Showing posts with label Agricultural Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Agricultural Jobs. Show all posts

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Jobs at Agro Allied Company in Nigeria

An established company with activities in the operation of a feed mill, poultry farming and processing, fish cultivation, mixed crop farming, bakery and road haulage business has the need for self managed professionals of high integrity in the following positions:

A1. GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE (Expatriate/Nigerian)
• The appointee into this position will be a professional manager with university degrees and appropriate professional qualifications, who have extensive senior management experience, acquired over a period of not less than fifteen years, preferably in a large scale integrated commercial agricultural project.
• Other candidates who have had senior management experience as General Manager, Executive Director, or Managing Director in other sectors of the economy are also invited to apply for the position.
• Ideal candidates will be well grounded in all the functional areas of management, have contacts at senior levels in the Banking industry, and be capable of transforming a large diversified agricultural project for sustained profitability.

A2. COMPANY ACCOUNTANT
• This position will be responsible for the accounting and financial management functions of the company.
• He/she will prepare budgets, maintain he books of accounts, analyze company performance, liaise with the banks and other publics, and prepare periodic performance reports for the Board and line management.

A3. SALES/MARKETING MANAGER
• The Sales/Marketing Manager will play a key role in the transformation of the business, as he will co-ordinate the implementation of marketing/sales strategies for all the SBU's.
• He/she will be a very experienced marketing/sales professional with extensive experience, of not less than ten years preferably in an integrated, large scale commercial agricultural project.
• Other marketing/sales professionals, who have experience creating and implementing, marketing and sales strategies for a range of products, preferably in the food and drinks or other industries are also Invited to apply for the position.

A4. ADMIN/HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGER
• The appointee will be responsible for providing human capital and administrative support services to the company.
• Suitable candidates will be university graduates, preferably at post graduate level, and who have upwards of eight years relevant experience.
• The appointee will be capable of providing advise to the Board and line management in the formulation of human capital policies and procedures.

A5. HAULAGE MANAGER
• The appointee will be a self managed individual of high integrity who is very experienced in managing commercial haulage operations on a profitable basis.
• He will have responsibilities for business development, coordination of haulage operations, ensuring proper maintenance of vehicles, liaison with clients and third parties to ensure the profitable operations of the haulage business of the company

A6. ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL ENGINEER
• The appointee will be a university graduate or HND holder in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with not less than five years electrical/mechanical maintenance experience, preferably in the food processing or related industries.
• He will, ideally, have some knowledge of refrigeration and air-conditioning, as well as the management of utilities.
• He/she will function as the Maintenance Manager of the various production units, as well as the fleet of vehicles.

A7. REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING TECHNICIANS
• These will be holders of OND/HND or related qualifications in refrigeration and air conditioning with upwards of three years relevant experience.
• The appointee will be required to provide preventive and break down maintenance services for the company, R & A units, refrigerated trucks and cold rooms.

A8. MARKETING /SALES EXECUTIVES
• The marketing /sales executives will be university graduates of Business Administration, Marketing or related disciplines, with upwards of four years relevant experience, preferably in a commercial agricultural project, or in the food and drinks industry.
• Suitable candidates with experience in other industries are also invited to apply for the positions.

A9. Admin/Personnel Officers
• Suitable candidates will be university graduates of Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related disciplines with upwards of three years relevant experience.
• They will provide support to the Admin / Human Capital Manager.

Location: Otta, Ogun State

Method of Application:
Suitable and interested candidates are invited to send in brief but comprehensive resumes, including details of current remuneration, as well as viable telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, quoting the appropriate reference numbers to: msclagos@gmail.com

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Closing Date: 21st July 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

Jobs for a Farm Manager in a Leading Dairy Company


Diary Farm Manager
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Job Vacancy for a Farm Manager in a Leading Dairy Company
Country : Nigeria
Company : Find a Job in Africa
Job Description :
Our client is one of the leading Nigerian companies producing its own range of packaged dairy products situated very close to Abuja the capital city of Nigeria. The company’s products have been established in the marketplace with a reputation for excellent quality and now require building upon its achievement in a competitive market.

The Farm Manager will be responsible for the overall management of up to 500 herds, developing and maintaining Pastures, Milking, Artificial insemination, Manage and supervise up to 10 staff (Animal Scientists; Husbandry; Residence Veterinary & Labourers).

The Farm manager will also collaborate with the company plant production Manager. Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Supervising employees in all phases of the dairy, including:
• Ration preparation and feeding
• Raising of replacements
• Milking
• Upkeep of facilities, grounds and equipment
• Pasture management
• Herd management
2. Herd Health and Reproduction:
• Treat and care for sick animals
• Help with difficult births
• Heat detection
• Breeding
• Fill in for sick and vacationing employees
3. General Office Work and Procurement:
• Record keeping (herd health, production, reproduction inventories)
• Monthly inventories
• Payroll
• Order supplies, repair parts and feed
• Discuss needs and problems with sales and service representatives
• Personnel evaluations
• Personnel recruitment and training, in consultation with herd owner
4. Scope and Effect of Work Output and Independent Decisions Made and Acted Upon: Make decisions pertaining to day-to-day operation, such as:-
• When an animal needs to be treated or bred,
• Coordinate with resident veterinarians or service personnel.
• When hay should be harvested, when and what feed to order
• What repairs and upkeep should be performed.
• Solve problems concerned with herd health, failure of milking equipment or outside equipment, nutrition and pasture management.
• Make suggestions for budget; decide when to sell cull cows, etc.


Job Qualifications :
• Dairy Farm management or training in the dairy industry (2-5 years)
• Supervising experience (1 year)
• Trained in artificial insemination
• Knowledgeable of disease and injury treatment and calf pulling
• Knowledgeable in dairy nutrition
• Knowledge of milking procedures
• Knowledge of and use for Dairy Herd Improvement Records
• Ability to motivate employees
• Ability to work with all types of people
• Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of individuals
• A hardworking, dedicated professional who gets the job done
• Computer literate
• Proven knowledge of managing stocks for herd management raw materials and goods, stock rotation and control are essential.
• Ability to speak English, is an essential requirement.
- Any Nationality


To Apply for Job send application to yvonne@findajobinafrica.com
Job Reference : FJA-Fin-3262