Project Lead (Farming) at GBfoods

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.