Latest Vacancies at Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition Limited (SCANL)

Overview

• The Manager position is for experienced practitioners with a passion for agriculture.
• Managers have the opportunity to lead engagements with clients across the public, private and social sector and across multiple value chains to make a tangible impact to the agriculture and nutrition sector in Africa.

Job Description
In this role, you will be required to fulfil the following primary responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and high-quality implementation of Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd SCANL projects, including planning, coordination of, and reporting of project activities.
• Manage a team of Sahel Capital employees and contractors to successfully deliver on projects’ objectives
• Manage engagement with stakeholders from the public, private and social sector to successfully deliver on projects’ objectives
• Prepare PowerPoint and Word reports summarizing research and analyses and developing recommendations for the client.
• Support senior management on other Sahel Consulting initiatives as requested.
• Led proposal writing and business development efforts

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
We are looking for candidates with a passion for agriculture that are driven, and self-starters. Below are key qualifications we are looking for:

• Master's in Agriculture, Business, Economics or related discipline
• At least 5 years of professional experience
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Strong program management skills and high level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (both written and verbal), interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Willingness to travel (required).

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Location:  Ibadan, Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the division, ensuring that it is efficiently and effectively managed
• Actively track the inflow and outflow, and use of funds within the organization, ensuring transparency and accountability
• Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on the division’s activities, sales and financial results to the General Manager and CEO.
• Oversee the activities of the field and sales team members to achieve results, and drive sales growth and profitability
• Engage and manage relationships with potential and current customers
• Institute effective systems, controls and standard operating procedures to ensure world-class operations
• Engage in all other tasks related to the establishment and growth of the division

Qualifications and requirements

• At least a BsC in accounting, finance, business management, economics and other related courses
• At least five years of work experience in a related role
• Strong managerial skills, with clear evidence of execution ability
• Strong sales, marketing and financial management skills
• Exceptional public speaking and communication (oral, written, reading, listening) skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record of effective judgment and making beneficial strategic decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership, management and coordination skills
• Ability to effectively work under stress and deadline pressure
• A self-starter with proven ability to work with limited supervision
• Passion for the Nigerian agriculture sector
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally, when necessary.