Jobs at Proten International

 Our client is an Agricultural Franchise Firm

Key Responsibilities

• Grant Research and Management
• Managing and supporting the grants requirement and implementation for the organization
• Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process
• Perform relevant research to identify available grant opportunities and evaluate the results
• Directly involve in grant writing by coordinating with grant writers or coordinators
• Research for effective and authentic funding opportunities having a lawful registration and proven track record
• Oversee if the grants are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the organization
• Supervise the fundraising team to ensure proper coordination of work
• Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities
• Oversee if other grant staff (coordinators, writers and administrators) is complying with their job responsibilities
• Oversee the job of invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of grant process

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Our client is in the Agro-sector 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues, and financial commitment to project future revenues and expenses.
• Manage and organize operational data to determine the costs of operations and establish standard costs.
• Provide creative solutions to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Conduct financial processes and procedures, prepare reports and supporting documents, and provide regular updates to Finance Team.
• Consult with the Corporate Finance team to guide and influence long term strategic thinking.
• Review monthly expenses to ensure that expenses are booked correctly and work with the finance team to make any necessary reclassification.
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding/working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
• Advice on how to meet targets and create investment capital, and generate finance from shares and loans.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret complicated numerical information.
• Assess and predict financial risks and returns; use financial modeling to predict outcomes.
• Negotiate and structure financial details; provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations
• Assist in preparation and analysis of annual budgets and long-range plans.
• Prepare consolidated forecasts and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas.
• Conduct complex business analysis including ROI, NPV, and IRR, making recommendations to management on new products, features, pricing, marketing promotions, based on historical financial data.
• Research, analyze, and synthesize data from multiple sources into business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs.
• Work with management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet these goals.
• Prepare financial and business-related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments.
• Assist with compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long-range plans.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics (Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred)
• Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking
• Leadership experience in financial analysis coupled with relevant accounting experience.
• Proficient in Excel Spreadsheets, MS Office, and Financial Software applications.
• Bear strong analytical skills.
• Strong financial analysis skills and quantitative analysis planning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as technology and Learning organization.
• Excellent communication skills: Fluent oral and written English

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Proten International is working with our client in the Agriculture Franchise to hire for the position of a Associate, Grants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the production of agro-chemical products in compliance with world-class standards – instilling a culture that exhibits continuous improvement regarding Safety, Quality and Cost Delivery.
• Organize agrochemical programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Develop new programs to support the strategic direction of the agrochemical plant and the organization.
• Develop a budget and operating plan for the program.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Write program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
• Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
• Ensure goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Meet with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
• Analyze program risks and work on strategy to market the product.

Reporting Line
This position reports to the Head of Partnerships.

Required Experience

• Profound know-how in chemical assembly processes and production technologies
• Leadership experience in project coordination, agro-chemical production, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Operational and Supply Chain Management
• Experience in collaborating with contractors, and partners
• Expertise in agro-resource management (inventories, planning and project implementation) and invasive species management (planning, identification and control).
• Ability to mentor, manage and supervise employees and interns.
• Experience in and ability to perform fieldwork.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Access) and managing geographic databases.
• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision – independently and as part of a team.

Start-Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.
• Unlocking Potential of Team Members
• Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.
• Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity
• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Work Location
Our client currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.
This role would be based in Northern Nigeria.