VALUE CHAIN MANAGERS NEEDED

VACANCY FOR FOOD VALUE CHAIN MANAGERS

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

Saro is a leading company in the Agribusiness Value Chain (Plantation, Inputs-Provisions, Sourcing, Origination and Processing) and Consumer Goods Industries in West & 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 posses a passion for improving farmers income, a deep familiarity of Nigeria’s agricultural system and extensive knowledge of agricultural marketing. You would likewise posses 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.

Responsibility:

As a value chain manager your responsibilities, while working across all Saro’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 transaction, 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

·        Provide 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 part will be proficient in the major language of the location he or she would be posted to.

Academic Qualification:

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 M.Sc 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 Institute; Academics; Agric Extention Services; Farmers’ Organization; Crop Protection Industry; Seed Industry; Plantations, Donor Agencies, Farm Management etc.

Other Requirement:

·        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.

How to Apply

Forward your application and detailed CV or resume to vcmcareer@saroafrica.com before 26^th July, 2011.