General Manager, Projects at Westfield Consulting

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible for the overall supervision of the company’s various projects which includes: Rice Mills, Cassava factories, Out-growers’ programs across Nigeria, Fertilizer blending Plants and Other assignments that might come up in the short and long - term programs.
• Required to contribute to strategic development of the group, represent the company in different fora, and make presentations in conferences and seminars. The incumbent will be interfacing between the company, stakeholders and the government both at the Federal and State levels
• Required to train staff in some essentials of Agriculture value chain as it relates to the company’s programs on production and processing.
• The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Managing Director and Executive Director.
• The position is based in Lagos, the company’s headquarters.

Requirements

• A very experienced individual with a background and cognate experience in food production.
• Minimum of a Master's Degree in any related field with no less than 10 years post qualification. A Doctoral Degree and or MBA will be an added advantage.
• The person must be very knowledgeable in Nigerian Agriculture value chain, policies and with global out-look. Have a network of professional contacts and maintain good inter-personal relationship.
• Good in human management, fluent and confident. Must understand the public service both at the Federal and State levels
• Must be computer literate ravel to various sites / locations where the group has operations in and outside the country.