Jobs at Edgewood Consulting Limited

Job Summary

• Primary responsibilities will be to maximize the quality and yield of the various farm crops, while minimizing the cost of inputs. Included is supervision of all farming operations & farm staff, and participation in senior management decision making for the company.
• This role can reside in Lagos but will be required to travel to Farm Locations

Duties / Responsibilities

• Management of farm operation and seed plant employees as well as contract labor.
• Liaison between farm operations, business office and management.
• Improve efficiency across operation, increase income/profitability and decrease expenses
• Be a positive spokesperson and representative of our company in the community.
• Inspect fields to determine crop maturity, condition, detect disease and insect issues. Direct crop operations such as planning, tilling, planting, fertilizing, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
• Monitor activities such as chemical applications and harvesting to ensure adherence to safety regulations and industry/company standards.
• Participates in key decision making for company as related to farming and seed cleaning operation.
• Supervise the Operation of standard farm equipment including tractor, sprayer and truck
• Maintain paper and/or electronic files for crops and seed plant.
• Adhere to and follows all safety procedures in accordance with training and reports any dangerous conditions to management immediately.
• Coordinates maintenance and repairs on all farm equipment as needed such as troubleshooting malfunctions and completing minor/major repairs.
• Maintains an updated and accurate maintenance/repair log on all machines for reference purposes.
• Maintains financial, operational, production and employment records for farm operations as requested.
• Attend and participate in company meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Agricultural Degree preferred (Farm Management, Crop Management or Agribusiness Ideal).
• 5+ years agricultural experience
• Management & Leadership
• Management and supervisory experience. Ability to instruct and manage others constructively.
• Excellent people skills to utilize with staff, owner(s), customers and business partners/vendors
• Mentoring
• Ability to work productively with others as a team leader in a team environment.
• Ability to lead change in an organization.
• Ability to delegate.
• Must possess Innovation capabilities
• Previous Crop Production Experience with: Palm Trees as well as other potential crops

Farming Knowledge:

• Precision farming techniques, technology and equipment.

General:

• Technology savvy with ability to use common office equipment such as desktop/laptop/tablet computer, smartphone. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and meet agreed upon deadlines.
• Progressive thinker and open-minded, especially to learning new technologies to improve productivity and profitability.

Skills / Abilities:

• Coordination.
• Monitoring and controlling resources.
• Deductive reasoning.
• Enterprising and calculated risk taking.
• Integrity.
• Independent and dependable.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume titled "Agribusiness Project Manager" to: edgewoodconsultingofficial@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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Job Brief

• We require a Senior lawyer to coordinate all corporate / commercial legal issues and projects.
• This role would require travel.

Job Description

• Handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, patents
• Guarantee that all our company’s transactions comply with state laws and regulations, while actively helping our company avoid possible legal risks and violations.
• Leading all corporate legal processes such as mergers, compliance issues, transactions, partnerships, and lawsuits.
• The successful candidate will have outstanding negotiation and communication skills, with sharp attention to detail.
• Prepare the appropriate legal documents for trial or court proceedings.
• Evaluate new business partnerships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings.
• Design and oversee the company’s policy and position on legal matters.
• Protect the company against legal risks and violations.
• Examine the legal issues related to new products and services.
• Negotiate deals on behalf of the company.
• Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure compliance with legal regulations.
• Research, anticipate and guard the firm against legal risks and violations.
• Structure, draft and review reports and other legal documents.
• Engaging and working closely with external legal counsel as and when required.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: Degree
• Proven experience as a lawyer or similar position.
• Licensed to practice law from the Bar Association.
• Proven background on commercial law (contract law, tax law, accounting, securities law, bankruptcy, intellectual property rights, licensing, zoning laws, etc.).
• Excellent technical understanding of Nigerian law relating to corporate and commercial law, capital markets, corporate banking,corporate finance, properties etc.
• Minimum of 5 years post call to bar experience.

Personnel Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Highly analytical with a strong attention to detail.
• Outstanding managerial and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, result Oriented and very passionate about working as a Company Lawyer.

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Duties

• Answer phone calls and redirect them when necessary
• Manage the daily/weekly/monthly agenda and arrange new meetings and appointments
• Prepare and disseminate correspondence, memos and forms
• File and update contact information of employees, customers, suppliers and external partners
• Support and facilitate the completion of regular reports
• Develop and maintain a filing system
• Check frequently the levels of office supplies and place appropriate orders
• Make travel arrangements
• Document expenses and hand in reports
• Undertake occasional receptionist duties.
• Managing the day-to-day operations of the business, such as scheduling appointments with clients, answering phone calls and emails, and filing paperwork
• Scheduling meetings with clients and other parties involved in real estate transactions
• Coordinating with other members of the team to complete tasks such as preparing contracts or sending notices to tenants
• Providing support to brokers and other agents with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, and taking notes during meetings
• Handling incoming and outgoing mail, filing documents, maintaining databases, and providing general office support
• Coordinating repairs and maintenance with contractors and landlords, including communicating with tenants to schedule appointments and ensure timely completion of work
• Managing listings of properties for sale or rent, including uploading photos, creating brochures, and sending out marketing materials
• Keeping abreast of local real estate laws and regulations, government regulations that affect real estate, and market conditions to help identify potential investment opportunities
• Drafting letters and notices to clients, colleagues, vendors, or other parties involved in real estate transactions

Requirements

• NCE / ND in any Discipline
• 2 - 3 yaers of work experience.
• Proven work experience as a Secretary or Administrative Assistant
• Familiarity with office organization and optimization techniques
• High degree of multi-tasking and time management capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Integrity and professionalism
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Applicants must reside close to the location of the office (Berger, Arepo and Magboro axis)

Required Skills:

• Verbal and written communication.
• Computer and technical skills.
• Typing and note-taking.
• Organization.
• Problem solving and critical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service abilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability.