Jobs at AMO Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited

Job Summary

• The Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all maintenance activities across the farm to ensure optimal operation of equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• The role ensures that preventive and corrective maintenance systems are effectively implemented to minimise downtime, improve efficiency, and support continuous farm operations.
• The Maintenance Manager will oversee maintenance teams, manage equipment servicing schedules, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support operational productivity across farm facilities.

Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Operations:

• Plan, organise, and supervise all maintenance activities for farm equipment, machinery, and facilities.
• Ensure the proper functioning of generators, water systems, feeding systems, ventilation systems, and other farm infrastructure.
• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs to minimise equipment breakdown and operational disruptions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and technical issues promptly.

Equipment and Asset Management:

• Maintain accurate records of equipment servicing, repairs, and maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend replacement or upgrades when necessary.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of maintenance tools and spare parts.
• Coordinate procurement of maintenance materials and spare parts.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of maintenance technicians and support staff.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance personnel to ensure effective job performance.
• Allocate tasks and monitor work progress to ensure timely completion.

Health, Safety, and Compliance:

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe work practices within the maintenance team.
• Conduct routine inspections to identify potential hazards and ensure corrective actions are taken.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Manage maintenance budgets and ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Monitor maintenance expenditures and identify opportunities to reduce operational costs.
• Support management in planning maintenance-related capital projects.

Facility Management:

• Ensure farm buildings, structures, and infrastructure are properly maintained.
• Coordinate repairs and improvements to farm facilities when necessary.

Required Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related fields.

Experience:

• 5 - 7 years of maintenance experience, preferably within farm operations, manufacturing, or industrial environments, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience managing preventive maintenance programs
• Leadership and team management skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with farm equipment and automated systems is an advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple maintenance projects simultaneously.

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Job Purpose

• Identify areas of control weakness, loss, or potential loss and provide appropriate recommendations to the Head of, the Internal Audit and Risk Department.
• Assist management in the identification of risks inherent in the business and provide recommendations on the adequacy and effectiveness of controls in place to minimise such risks

Roles and Responsibilities
Internal audit and risk:

• Review and comment on the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of operations and monitor the environment in which the business operates to ensure that the business is adequately safeguarded against waste, fraud, and avoidable loss.
• Ensure that adequate records of Internal Audit, Control, and Compliance work done are kept in specified locations in both hard and soft copies;
• Assess the adequacy of the design of existing controls within the business unit and proffer recommendations; Identity, assess and report on risks of the business unit;
• Monitor the operating business environment for adequate segregation of duties to ensure that no single person has independent control over any important aspect of the business.
• Assist process owners in integrating risk management into their day-to-day activities;
• Assist the Head, Internal Audit, and Risk in the drafting of Standard Operating Procedures and review of Policy documents across the group.
• Examine the correctness of financial and operating information prepared for management and detailed testing of transactions and balances contained in the income statement and balance sheet, respectively.
• Verify and review the procedures laid down for periodical verification/reconciliation and testing of different sections of accounting records to ensure that they are accurate and sustainable.
• Follow up on all control, compliance, and audit issues (internal & external) and recommendations.

Administrative:

• Assist the Head of Internal Audit and Risk to prepare and execute the annual Internal Audit Plan, with approval of the Group Managing Director. The plan must ensure effective coverage of all the business units’ core business processes and resource management processes.
• Update the regulatory rule book of the business unit with emerging regulatory compliance, which may have arisen either through internal changes or new legislation.
• Compile Internal Audit and Control reports and submit to the Head of Internal Audit and Risk on a periodic and ad-hoc basis.

Requirements

• Education Qualification: BSc / HND in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any other related discipline.
• Professional Certification: ACA or ACCA
• Required Years of Experience: 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in financial management.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Must be fully conversant with the Company’s Business processes, Audit procedures, and accounting policies, principles, and practices.
• Knowledge of risk and control environment would be essential.
• Absolute confidentiality, high integrity, innovation and creativity, professional scepticism, and strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities to completion with tight timelines
• Business planning and analysis
• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills
• People and time management
• Report writing and presentation
• Protection of Confidential Information
• MS Office Tools and Calendar Management
• Good negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Lateral thinking skills.

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Job Purpose

• The Gender Specialist will provide technical leadership and support to ensure gender equality, women’s empowerment, and social inclusion are effectively integrated into the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Pastoralist Programme.
• The role focuses on addressing gender-based barriers affecting pastoralist communities, promoting equitable access to resources, and strengthening the participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in programme activities.

Key Responsibilities
Gender Mainstreaming & Programme Design:

• Lead the integration of gender and social inclusion (GESI) principles across all pastoralist programme components.
• Conduct gender analysis to identify gender gaps, power dynamics, and cultural norms within pastoralist communities.
• Support the development of gender-responsive strategies, workplans, and budgets.
• Ensure programme interventions are inclusive of women, men, youth, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

Capacity Building & Technical Support:

• Build the capacity of programme staff, partners, and community stakeholders on gender equality, safeguarding, and inclusive practices.
• Develop and deliver gender training modules and toolkits for field teams and community facilitators.
• Provide ongoing technical guidance to ensure gender-sensitive implementation at the field level.

Community Engagement & Advocacy:

• Work closely with traditional leaders, women’s groups, youth associations, and community-based organizations to promote gender equity.
• Support the establishment and strengthening of women-led and youth-led pastoralist groups.
• Advocate for positive gender norms and women’s economic empowerment within pastoralist value chains.

Safeguarding & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention:

• Support the development and implementation of safeguarding and GBV prevention strategies.
• Ensure referral pathways for GBV cases are established and communicated at the community level.
• Promote safe, respectful, and inclusive programme environments for all participants.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:

• Develop gender-sensitive indicators and tools for monitoring programme outcomes.
• Track and report on gender-related results, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Contribute to donor reports, case studies, and success stories with a strong gender lens.
• Support learning and adaptation based on gender data and community feedback.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Policy Support:

• Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, donors, and development partners on gender-related initiatives.
• Support alignment of programme activities with national gender policies and international best practices.
• Represent the organization in gender-focused meetings, workshops, and forums.

Key Deliverables:

• Gender analysis and inclusion reports.
• Gender mainstreaming action plans.
• Training materials and capacity-building sessions.
• Gender-sensitive M&E tools and reports.
• Safeguarding and GBV prevention inputs.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Development, Social Policy, or related field is an added advantage.
• 3–5 years’ experience in gender programming, preferably within pastoralist, rural development, agriculture, or humanitarian settings.
• Proven experience in gender analysis, mainstreaming, and community-based interventions.
• Strong understanding of gender issues in pastoralist and rural contexts in Nigeria or West Africa.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse communities.
• Experience with participatory approaches and community engagement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data collection tools.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and GBV principles.

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Job Purpose

• To provide financial oversight, cost control, and analytical support across all companies .
• The Accounts Officer will be responsible for monitoring expenditures, conducting budget and variance analysis, reviewing ERP postings, evaluating cost efficiency, and strengthening financial control processes to support sound financial management and profitability.

Key Responsibilities
Cost Control & Savings Initiatives:

• Identify areas for cost optimisation and efficiency improvements across all companies.
• Develop and monitor cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare periodic reports on implemented cost-saving measures and their financial impact.

Expenditure Monitoring & Reporting:

• Monitor company-wide expenditures to ensure financial discipline.
• Identify unusually high or irregular expenses and report findings weekly.
• Provide management with structured weekly expenditure reports highlighting trends and potential risks.

Budget Monitoring & Variance Analysis:

• Conduct weekly comparison of actual expenditures against approved budgets.
• Prepare and submit detailed weekly variance analysis reports.
• Provide explanations for material variances and recommend corrective actions where required.

Production Cost Analysis:

• Calculate expenditure per unit of production.
• Analyse cost trends and report on production efficiency and cost performance.

ERP & Ledger Review:

• Review financial ledgers within the ERP system to detect incorrect postings or discrepancies.
• Ensure timely correction of identified errors in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Process Review & Internal Controls:

• Study existing systems and procedures relating to expenditure approvals and payment processes.
• Identify control gaps and inefficiencies.
• Recommend and support the implementation of improved systems and financial control measures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• ICAN certification (mandatory).
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Sound understanding of financial controls
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide practical recommendations
• Strong reporting and communication skills.