Operations Manager (Agronomy)
Duma Works is recruiting an
Operations Manager for one of our clients. The hiring company is a social
enterprise based in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
The company has been in
operation since 2012 distributing agricultural inputs to small holder farmers
and working closely with the Government of Sierra Leone, bi-lateral donors and
NGO’s.
Location: Freetown and Tankolili, Sierra Leone
Duration: One year with the possibility of renewal Start Date: October
2016
The company is looking for a
motivated team player with previous experience working with smallholder farmers
in Africa to manage a USAID funded project.
About the role: The candidate will have the chance to work in a dynamic environment in a country in full recovery and have operational responsibilities implementing the CRS project, supervising a team of agronomists, interacting with small holder farmers and project counter parts.
The ideal candidate must
thrive working in rural areas (30%) and have the ability to interact with a
young international team.
The company is offering a
competitive remuneration package, accommodation, health insurance and home
leave.
Objectives:
- Coordinate the
relationship between Fresh Salone CRS and USAID
- Development of
M&E system in accordance with USAID requirements
- Supervise
implementation of project activities including training of farmers groups
- Manage Fresh
Salone team compromising of agronomists, connectors and support staff
- Coordinate
activities for the training of 70 farmer groups on good agricultural
practices
- Manage the set
up and maintenance of demonstration farms
- Develop supply
chain of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers
- Spear head the
scoping of new funding opportunities
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate
degree and at least 5 years of working experience being at least two
working with smallholder famers in Africa with understanding in
horticulture
- Previous
experience working with development partners, added advantage for
candidates with working experience with USAID projects
- Ability to work
in resource scare environments in remote areas
- Excellent
communication skills
Apply
Cover Letter and detailed CV
are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2373”,
Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2373, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
any Applications without a Motivation Letter will not be considered.
Deadline: 10th October2016
N.B. When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
Deadline: 10th October2016
N.B. When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking you to take a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to
forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the
employer time and make sure you both find the best match.