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• BURN is seeking a Production Supervisor for our facility in Kano, who will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the production process.
• The role involves overseeing the activities of production workers, monitoring production schedules, and ensuring that products are manufactured in accordance with quality and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Production Operations.
• Overall responsibility for reporting on production deliverables and training of production operators in the factory.
• Ensure that stoves are produced promptly and are produced within quality guidelines.
• Support the production manager in ensuring that the planned quantity of stoves is produced each shift.
• Raise issues, problems, and breakdowns with the engineering team as soon as possible and support in timely resolution.
• Work closely with the production manager and planning department to raise work orders.
• Work closely with other departments to help with quick resolutions of matters affecting production.
• Supervise and motivate factory workers.
• Ensure that all factory operator’s records of daily reporting, training and capabilities are up to date.
• Work with HR in dealing with factory workers’ requests for leave and any other HR-related issues.
• A large part of an assistant production manager’s job is dealing with people. It is important to treat people with respect and treat others how you would like to be treated yourself.
• Work with department heads to uphold and implement Burn policies and goals.
• Ensure all the safety protocols are adhered to on the factory floor.
• Focus on continuous improvement for safety in the workplace.

Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering degree.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar position in a busy manufacturing company.
• Great people skill
• Good communicator – in English
• Problem solver
• Hands on
• Conversant with EHS code and regulations
• Sheet metal background/ experience
• Experience in Microsoft NAV and MS Office.

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About the role

• BURN is looking for an MRV Team Leader who will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the data collected.
• This position involves monitoring data quality on dashboards and ODK (Kobo), overseeing enumerator route plans for representative sampling, conducting on-the-ground monitoring, and supporting enumerator mobilization and training.
• The Team Leader will also be responsible for data cleaning, general administration tasks, and collaborating closely with the Field Survey Coordinator and Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

Data QA/QC:  

• Monitoring the data on the dashboard(s) and on ODK (Kobo) to ensure it meets the desired quantity and quality. 
• Monitor Enumerators’ route plan to ensure its representative sampling at the ward level. This shall be done by randomly selecting enumerators for on-the-ground monitoring within any active LGA. 
• Contact data enumerators with defective data and cause corrections of defective data. 
• Assist in troubleshooting issues arising from the field. 

Enumerators Mobilization and Training: 

• Support the FS Coordinator with the screening of potential Enumerators to ensure the right profile candidates are recruited. 
• From time to time, support the FS Coordinator with the dissemination of training to new Enumerators. 

Assist in data cleaning where necessary. 

• Review all survey responses and weed out any unusable surveys. 

General Administration:  

• Assist with the preparation of Enumerator payrolls, as well as confirm that enumerators have met the desired data quantities. 
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the FS Coordinator or FS Project Manager. 

Skills and Experienc

• A diploma in a relevant field such as statistics, data science, social sciences, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Prior experience in data quality assurance and control, preferably in a field related to social research, surveys, or data collection projects.
• Experience in working with data collection tools like ODK (Kobo) and familiarity with dashboard monitoring.
• Proficient in using data analysis tools and software.
• Familiarity with data cleaning techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of GIS tools for monitoring route plans and sampling at the ward level.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with enumerators and address any issues related to defective data.
• Ability to convey information clearly and concisely.