Job Opportunities at Edgewood Consulting Limited

Company Description

Our Client is a prominent player in the Nigerian Farms & Agro Allied industry in Okitipupa Environ.  With over 3,000 Hectare of Oil Palm Plantation and processing Mill.  Business expansion has necessitated the need to hire a tecnically sound and reliable Farm Manager. The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to Ondo State

Job Description

• Overall responsibility for farm activities e.g. site clearing, nurseries establishment and management, planting, harvesting, plantation maintenance
• Plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
• Oversee farming activities e.g. riving tractors, operating machinery, feeding livestock or spraying fields
• Maintain and monitor the quality of yield
• Ensure regulations concerning farm activities are complied with
• Maintain a knowledge of pests and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them
• Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate
• Responsible for the development of the plantations e.g. extensions and replanting
• Organizing of the crop transport to the mill
• Farm budget and cost control
• Preparing and forwarding monthly Operations Report to Executive Management.
• Training and guidance of plantation staff

Qualifications

• Must possess at least a degree in Agriculture / Forestry / Plantation Management or equivalent
•  At least 6 years’ experience in oil palm nursery and plantation management
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office packages: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

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Reports to:  The Chief Executive Officer.

Job Summary:

Our Client, a Group of Companies operating in various sectors of the Nigerian economy is looking to hire a competent and qualified Business Strategy Manager. The Business Strategy Manager working with the CEO supervises and leads the organization's operations.  He/she will perform a range of tasks to ensure productivity and efficiency including designing and implementing business strategies and evaluating company performances.

Superb interpersonal and leadership skills are vital for this role; as good teamwork is important for the business success. Suitable candidates should also be excellent written and verbal communicators and possess the ability to identify opportunities for growth.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create strategic decisions based on the needs of the business, based on both short- and long-term objectives, in alignment with company initiatives, and executes an action plan to increase sales and profit.
• Be responsible for all aspects of the company's operations
• Assess and identify new opportunities for growth in current and prospective markets.
• Plan and coordinate various aspects of the company’s operations.
• Ensure that operations run smoothly and according to the company policies.
• Report to an executive staff member in person of the Chief Operating Officer on all assigned duties.
• Understand the financial tools and resources available to the firm.
• Consistently demonstrate accountability and leadership in managing the company.
• Periodically assess overall company performance.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant field
• Ideal candidate must possess 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Working knowledge of latest business policies and regulations
• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion while applying best practices
• Possess strong communication skills to communicate issues such as workload issues, project needs and provides status on the progress of work and results, effectively
• Action oriented and a self-starter who is reliable, full of energy, and enjoys challenges
• Analytical thinking and business insights

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• 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.
• Experience in  a Corporate setting is an added advantage

Personnel Attributes:

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