In 2011 Wanda Agriculture was
established to address these challenges and deliver along the triple bottom
line – profit, people and planet.
Having completed its
technology research and licensing phase, proof of concept stage and first half
of its pilot phase, the company has split into two strategic units - Wanda
Organic to produce effective soil and plant health solutions and Wanda Mobile
to distribute the solutions and service the end user.
In efforts to build capacity and prepare for the scale-up phase Wanda is recruiting for the following position:
Job Title: Office Admin / Reception
Reports To: Managing Director
Responsible for: Smooth running and operations of the Office and reception on daily basis.
Responsible for: Smooth running and operations of the Office and reception on daily basis.
Background: Across Africa smallholder families are struggling to make more
productive use of their farmland.
Most are currently unable to
produce enough, either to feed their families an adequate nutritional diet, or
to sell in the market and generate sufficient income to meet other needs.
Population growth exerts
continuous pressure on arable land, resulting in family shamba sizes shrinking
with each generation, and/or triggering local migration from densely populated
high-potential agricultural zones into more marginal land in the semi-arid
areas.
Whichever the scenario, they
need the right technologies to grow more food more often, and to produce crops
of higher nutritional and market value.
Of particular concern - one
of the topmost priorities –is the issue of soil health. African farmland soils
are badly depleted, due to continuous farming land not allowed to rejuvenate,
which is worsened by nutrient mining without replenishing soil nutrients.
The smallholder‘s challenge
is either to produce more food and more income from less and less land with
rapidly deteriorating soils, or to turn drylands into productive farms. So the
right technologies must include those which can restore and improve soil health
and fertility.
Currently the most widely
known and available technologies are inorganic fertilizers, which are not
matched to the particular needs of specific soils or agro-economic zones.
The lack of knowledge and
access to organic fertilizers hinders farmers‘ uptake of sustainable
agricultural practices.
Key Tasks
- Office
Management - manage office operations in line with company policies.
- Front Desk
Operations - receive both internal and external enquiries and provide
appropriate feedback where possible.
- Customer are -
receive, attend to clients and direct them to the respective departments
as per their needs.
- Office
Machines - ensure office equipment’s are properly maintained and serviced.
- Records
keeping - custodian of office documents and ensure all contents are well
stored, recorded and accounted for.
- Logistics
Support - compile and submit requisitions for office supplies and
services.
- Events
Coordination - co-ordinate and organize office appointments, events and
meetings.
Key Performance Measures
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Degree in
Business Management from a recognized University.
- A diploma in
Front Office Operations will be an added advantage.
- 2-4 years’
work experience in office administration in a busy organization.
- Proficiency in
Ms Office.
- Age bracket
24-30 years old.
Personal skills and
attributes required
- Strong verbal,
written, presentation and effective listening skills.
- Keen eye for
detail and accuracy.
- Ability to
work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in
priorities.
Job Title: Regional Sales Supervisor
Reports To: Extension Sales Manager
Responsible for: Responsible for supervising the day to day running of the regions sales, staff maximization to ensure the efficient delivery of its operations.
Responsible for: Responsible for supervising the day to day running of the regions sales, staff maximization to ensure the efficient delivery of its operations.
Background: Across Africa
smallholder families are struggling to make more productive use of their
farmland. Most are currently unable to produce enough, either to feed their
families an adequate nutritional diet, or to sell in the market and generate
sufficient income to meet other needs.
Population growth exerts
continuous pressure on arable land, resulting in family shamba sizes shrinking
with each generation, and/or triggering local migration from densely populated
high-potential agricultural zones into more marginal land in the semi-arid
areas.
Whichever the scenario, they
need the right technologies to grow more food more often, and to produce crops
of higher nutritional and market value. Of particular concern - one of the
topmost priorities –is the issue of soil health.
African farmland soils are
badly depleted, due to continuous farming land not allowed to rejuvenate, which
is worsened by nutrient mining without replenishing soil nutrients.
The smallholder‘s challenge
is either to produce more food and more income from less and less land with
rapidly deteriorating soils, or to turn drylands into productive farms. So the
right technologies must include those which can restore and improve soil health
and fertility.
Currently the most widely
known and available technologies are inorganic fertilizers, which are not
matched to the particular needs of specific soils or agro-economic zones. The
lack of knowledge and access to organic fertilizers hinders farmers‘ uptake of
sustainable agricultural practices.
Key Tasks
Key Tasks
- Strategy
formulation – participate in annual planning and quarterly review of
strategy
- Recruitment of
contractors – interviewing, selection, on-boarding and exit of the team in
line with company policies and procedures.
- Daily
operations management – Set work schedule and ensure they are followed
including on ground support where necessary as per agreed strategy.
- Reporting –
Daily reports to immediate supervisor including three days of monthly
status workshop at the head office.
- Training –
periodic training of contractors with the focus on agronomy and sales
skills.
- Customer
complaint management – on ground support for customer complaint about
product use and efficacy.
- Relationship
Management & company representation - maintain stakeholder
relationship within respective territory.
Key Performance Measures
- Sales Targets
- Customer
acquisition and maintenance metrics
- Company
efficiency (Processes and systems)
- Team
satisfaction and turnover.
Knowledge, experience and
qualifications required
- Bachelor’s
degree in agriculture or related field.
- Minimum of 3-5
years of sales experience
- Previous
experience in a supervisory capacity
- SAP experience
preferred
Personal skills and
attributes required
- Communication,
sales, and customer service skills.
- Strong problem
solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to
multi‐task and
work under pressure
- Strong
coaching and performance management skills
- Strong
interpersonal and customer service skills
Job Title: Regional Distribution
Supervisor
Reports To: Distribution Manager
Direct Reports: Distribution Officers
Direct Reports: Distribution Officers
Responsible for: To supervise and
manage regional team activities and processes in order to ensure an efficient,
cost effective and professional delivery of services.
Background: Across Africa smallholder families are
struggling to make more productive use of their farmland. Most are currently
unable to produce enough, either to feed their families an adequate nutritional
diet, or to sell in the market and generate sufficient income to meet other
needs.
Population growth exerts
continuous pressure on arable land, resulting in family shamba sizes shrinking
with each generation, and/or triggering local migration from densely populated
high-potential agricultural zones into more marginal land in the semi-arid
areas.
Whichever the scenario, they
need the right technologies to grow more food more often, and to produce crops
of higher nutritional and market value.
Of particular concern - one
of the topmost priorities –is the issue of soil health. African farmland soils
are badly depleted, due to continuous farming land not allowed to rejuvenate,
which is worsened by nutrient mining without replenishing soil nutrients.
The smallholder‘s challenge
is either to produce more food and more income from less and less land with
rapidly deteriorating soils, or to turn drylands into productive farms. So the
right technologies must include those which can restore and improve soil health
and fertility.
Currently the most widely
known and available technologies are inorganic fertilizers, which are not
matched to the particular needs of specific soils or agro-economic zones.
The lack of knowledge and
access to organic fertilizers hinders farmers‘ uptake of sustainable
agricultural practices.
Key Tasks
Key Tasks
- County Depot –
set up and management of depot including recruitment and onboarding of the
distribution officer.
- Stock
Management – oversee stock level maintenance, storage and dispatch as per
the company policy.
- Agent network
management – oversee the recruitment, onboarding and relationship
management of agents as per contracts.
- Logistics
Management - identifying and management of logistics providers as per
quality assurance requirements.
- Reporting –
daily reports to immediate supervisor including three days of monthly
status workshop at the head office.
- Training –
periodic training of agents with support from distribution officer
- Customer
complaint management – on ground support for customer complaint about
quality assurance.
- Relationship
Management & company representation - maintain stakeholder
relationship within respective territory.
Key Performance Measures
- Cost
Minimization (key focus on logistics costs)
- Product
accessibility (sufficient distribution network)
- Company
efficiency (Processes and systems)
- Team
satisfaction and turnover.
Knowledge, experience and
qualifications required
- Degree in
supply chain management and related fields
- Minimum of 3 -
5 years’ relevant supervisory experience in the sector
- SAP experience
preferred
Personal skills and
attributes required
- Communication
and customer service skills.
- Strong problem
solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to
multi‐task and
work under pressure
Email your CV to hr@wandaorganic.com