Latest Vacancies at Câm Dairy Foods Limited

Role Summary 

Câm is looking for a self-starter that is committed and passionate about our ambition to build a universally profitable pastoralist-centred dairy industry in Nigeria. Our mission is to provide a massive income boost for our pastoralist suppliers. You will be responsible for managing and supporting our technical operations to increase productivity through the implementation of sustainable, climate-smart innovative livestock management practices. The role combines the need for strategic thinking and planning towards productivity, resilience and reduction of GHG emissions, as well as the day-to-day process and people management necessary for success in a rapidly evolving environment. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about food and agriculture and motivated by opportunities to transform bold and ambitious ideas into actionable, impactful strategies that result in delivering an income boost for pastoralists. 

As our Technical Lead, you will be responsible for implementing all aspects of livestock management practices, including animal nutrition and health. You will support our pastoralists as they transition from traditional methods to more modern and sustainable systems. 

You will report directly to the Chief Animal Expert.

Responsibilities include: 

• Outreach, advocacy, relationship development and management to ensure that Câm sustains the support and engagement of pastoralists, community members and leaders

• Ensuring Câm meets its supply targets by boosting the productivity of milking cows at optimal costs

• Working with crop farmers, feed manufacturers, nutritionists, veterinarians and vaccine manufacturers to meet the needs of our pastoralists and their animals.

• Training and educating pastoralists on animal health, nutrition, milk safety and hygiene practices that are informed by climate-smart approaches

• Examining animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases, illnesses and injuries and providing guidance and advice on remedies.

• Carrying out diagnostic tests, including the collection of samples and interpreting the test results.

• Assisting  the Chief Animal Expert in designing and implementing projects, field trials and pilots work, which includes data collection and statistical analysis

• Training and monitoring field officers on the implementation of interventions and extension activities

Skills and Attributes 

• You are a multifunctional, results-driven leader, manager, collaborator, and culture builder.

• You are organized and enjoy creating efficient processes and bringing structure to an organization, ensuring things run smoothly and getting the organization ready for growth and new opportunities.

• You have excellent analytical skills and use data-driven decision-making to ensure successful performance.

• You have experience in and get energised by managing people and farmers, are a highly efficient manager of resources (people and otherwise), and are able to identify when and where to delegate and make the best use of resources.

• You drive new initiatives, embrace and push for change, and are not afraid to try something new.

• You have strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and cultural awareness.

• You are a facilitator, you listen intently, resolve conflicts effectively, integrate feedback and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable to speak up and develop ideas together.

• You learn quickly, can operate with high autonomy, and are willing to make a deep and focused commitment to delivering impact

• You exercise sound judgement 

• You have a strong understanding of livestock farming systems

• You are Ready to Get Stuff Done (GSD) at a high level. If something’s not happening fast enough, your gut instinct should be to pick up the phone, pound on doors, take a road trip and relentlessly pursue your goal until it’s done. 

Requirements

• BSc Degree in animal production, veterinary sciences or any related field;

• A Master’s degree in a related field is a plus.

• Relevant experience in feed production and animal breeding technical assistance programmes or projects;

• A good working experience of at least 3 years handling and working with animals.

• Experience managing dispersed field teams.

• Experience in rural or development-related activities (agricultural sector preferred).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Languages: Fluency in English and Hausa (Fulfulde is a strong advantage).

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Role Summary:

We are looking for an entrepreneurial and ambitious executor that is energised and ready for a new challenge, in a role with great growth opportunities and tremendous impact potential.

As an operations intensive business, which will be sourcing raw material from farmers and shipping physical products to thousands of consumers, Câm is looking for a self-starter that is committed and passionate about our purpose, ambition, and values, and has a high degree of integrity, to help build and grow our operations.

The role combines the need for both strategic thinking and planning, strong organisational and operations management skills, as well as the day-to-day process and people management necessary for success in a rapidly evolving environment. You will be a confidential and trusted partner and adviser to the CEO, and be responsible for all field operations from farm to factory, extension support services, logistics and distribution, You will oversee the planning, inventory reconciliation & network optimization, transportation, planning analysis, KPI reporting, allocation and support initiatives as needed, development of internal operations processes and work with the CEO to build our organisational culture.

The ideal candidate for this role is passionate and motivated by opportunities to transform bold and ambitious ideas into actionable, impactful strategies. This is the ultimate role for a driven individual with big career ambitions, and aspirations to grow into the role of an Operations VP of a highly successful industry leader in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Contributing to strategic decision-making, business planning, and organisational development.

• Collaborating with the CEO on setting and communicating measurable, time-bound organizational priorities, developing and managing the implementation of plans, ensuring continued alignment of resources and regularly reviewing progress on achievement in line with these priorities.

• Building, managing and leading a supply chain operations team that effectively demonstrates Câm’s organisational culture and values, consistently performs at a high standard through the execution of highly efficient processes and the delivery of high-quality products to customers

• Engaging with and building relationships with community leaders, including pastoralists and farmer engagement

• Overseeing and ensuring the development of training content and conducting training for team members and pastoralists.

• Designing and implementing data collection systems and processes

• Rigorously monitoring and analysing field data to understand the business' performance and continuously implement data-driven improvements; distilling internal and external data/research into actionable insights, opinions, and recommendations.

• Developing and effectively implementing internal systems, business processes, SOPs, and organisational policies and procedures that ensure efficient and effective operations. This includes reviewing, improving, and continuing to codify our existing operating standards into a rock-solid playbook that allows us to scale.

• Promoting the identification and adoption of established best practices, whilst creating an environment that encourages the implementation of creative solutions.

• Planning, managing and coordinating all activities related to the replenishment of raw materials to meet the changing levels of product demand

• Developing, managing and coordinating logistics and distribution of finished products (in-house and with 3PLs and fulfillment partners) with a focus on operational excellence, cost management, proactively monitoring performance and daily execution to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders and excellent customer service.

• Reconciling of inventory in collaboration with the Finance and Accounting and Factory Operations teams. 

Skills and Attributes:

• You are a multifunctional, results-driven leader, manager, collaborator, and culture builder - able to identify, take advantage of, and build on the right opportunities.

• You have the ability to synthesize knowledge, trends, dynamics, and best practices from a range of geographies and industries, and use these to create systems and processes that enable the organisation to capture growth opportunities and become more competitive and profitable.

• You are organized and enjoy creating efficient processes and bringing structure to an organization, ensuring things run smoothly and getting the organization ready for growth and new opportunities.

• You have excellent analytical skills and use data-driven decision-making to ensure successful performance.

• You have strong past results in creating and implementing processes, the ability to influence adoption in the team and iterating processes based on learnings.

• You have experience in and get energised by managing people and farmers, you are a highly efficient manager of resources (people and otherwise), and are able to effectively delegate tasks and other areas of responsibility.

• You drive new initiatives, embrace and push for change, and are not afraid to try something new.

• You have strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and cultural awareness.

• You are a facilitator, you listen intently, resolve conflicts effectively, integrate feedback and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable to speak up and develop ideas together.

• You learn quickly, can operate with high autonomy, and are willing to make a deep and focused commitment to growing the business.

• You are Ready to Get Stuff Done (GSD) at a high level. If something’s not happening fast enough, your gut instinct should be to pick up the phone, pound on doors, take a road trip or jump on flights, and relentlessly pursue your goal until it’s done.

Role requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

• A Master’s degree in a related field is a plus

• At least 3 years as a senior management stand-out performance managing high-level organisational operations, systems and people in various fields and departments and a minimum of  9 years experience in an operational role.

• Experience with various facets within operations: program management, planning, forecasting, logistics, warehousing and inventory management

• Experience with inventory management, reconciliation and fulfillment across multiple locations

• Knowledge of key service performance metrics and KPIs

• Experience managing dispersed teams 

• Experience working will smallholder farmers

• Experience in rural or development-related activities (agricultural sector preferred).

• Excellent analytical, modeling and reporting skills

• Extremely agile and able to adapt to changing priorities and needs

• Superior communication skills - ability to communicate/present at different organisational levels and work cross-functionally

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Languages: Fluency in English and Hausa (Fulfulde is a strong advantage). 

Reporting lines:

The Operations Director reports to the CEO

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Role Summary:

Câm is looking for a Finance Manager who will be responsible for the planning and managing of the finance department and all its operations. This person will perform a combination of budgeting, accounting, fiscal management, financial reporting, internal auditing and financial data processing functions. 

A key part of this role is having in-depth knowledge, experience and expertise in corporate financial accounting, an understanding of what it takes to work in a rapidly evolving start-up environment, having the mindset of a self-starter and the ability to roll up your sleeves to get the work done if and when necessary.   

You will be responsible for the financial health of the organization, mentoring and coaching direct reports to perform efficiently while diligently following the standard accounting processes of the organization and the regulations provided by the government, guiding management in making sound financial decisions through analysis and insights of the internal and external factors that could lead to the generation of ROI for the organization and the ability to work with and manage various departments and people.

The ideal candidate should be able to use relevant accounting and data analysis tools/software, communicate effectively (verbal and written), have great leadership and interpersonal skills, be great with numbers and have continuous up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and accounting government regulations.

You will report directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of various accounting reports, financial statements, budgets, cost analyses, rate studies and projections.

• Prepare and review detailed financial analysis to illustrate key business drivers, performance indicators, identify engagement risk, and determine the appropriate financial strategies to get desired results.

• Manage and coordinate the preparation of the company’s budget while working with all departments to ensure their yearly and monthly budgets are accurately computed.

• Work with internal and external accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with other departmental Heads/Leads, other departments, outside agencies, vendors and state and federal auditors.

• Manage and oversee operations of the finance department to meet set goals and objectives. 

• Developing and effectively implementing internal systems, business processes, SOPs, and organisational policies and procedures that ensure efficient and effective operations in finance. 

• Manage and coach an accounting team that is able to exhibit to a great depth of the organization’s values, culture and show continuous growth in personal, departmental and organizational development. 

• Up to date knowledge of industry standards for corporate finance administration, budget preparation and management, financial reporting, forecasting and financial analysis.

• Display in-depth understanding and application of leading practices in governance concerning finance in the workplace.

Skills and Attributes:

• You have great skills, experience, principles and methods in Corporate Finance Management.

• You have the ability to make appropriate recommendations/proposals, assess and evaluate the effectiveness of financial data.

• You have a great sense of ownership and accountability for your work.

• You are skilled in reviewing accounting process systems, able to identify control procedures, resource needs and interdependencies.

• You can manage projects with a complex scope using advanced project management skills including establishing the timeline, resources, risks and deliverables.

• You are a great manager of people and can build collaboration between several teams to get the work done.

• You are a multifunctional, results-driven leader, manager, collaborator, and culture builder - able to identify, take advantage of and build on the right opportunities.

• You are able to manage, guide and lead team members to ensure the use of appropriate financial processes 

• You are able to mentor and coach your direct reports to identify skill gaps and recommend training suitable to grow that skill.

• You have the ability to synthesize knowledge, trends, dynamics, and best practices from a range of geographies and industries, and use these to create systems and processes that enable the organisation to capture growth opportunities and become more competitive and profitable.

• You have strong past results in creating and implementing processes, the ability to influence adoption in the team and iterating processes based on learnings.

• You are obsessed with solutions, think out of the box and come up with creative ideas.

• You have the ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years senior management level experience in a reputable organisation with 6+ years experience in the finance field

• Experience in the manufacturing industry is a plus

• MBA/MSc Finance and recognized accounting certifications

• Deep knowledge and use of relevant finance and data reporting tools/software

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles

• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations

• Advanced knowledge in the use of MS Excel and other MS-word and G-suite tools

• Great attention to detail

• Problem-solving skills

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Role Summary 

Câm is seeking to hire a hardworking young professional that is looking for an opportunity to join an organisation that will provide her/him with new skills and help build her/his professional experience through exposure to the entire business. 

At Câm, you will experience an exciting, fast-paced, demanding startup environment where you can impact the lives of hundreds of farmers and create lasting change in an underdeveloped industry. You will also have the opportunity to grow into roles with greater responsibility based on good performance. 

Responsibilities include:

• Market and industry research and analysis

• Writing reports and developing presentations

• Writing concept notes and proposals

• Providing support to the CEO as required

• Documentation of business processes and procedures

• Performing analyses on Excel

• Coordinating meetings, conference calls and visits

• Participation in meetings and contributing to strategic decisions

• Supporting other team members and departments based on the needs of the organisation

Skills and Attributes:

• Analytic mind with strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a diverse, team-based environment

• Integrity and accountability

• Excellent research and writing skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Ability to pay attention to detail, prioritise, multitask and meet tight deadlines

• Curiosity and passion for learning 

• Positive attitude       

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field

• Entry-level

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Languages: English (Hausa a plus) 

Reporting lines: The Business Analyst reports to the CEO.