Jobs at George Houston Resources Limited

Jon Duties

• Provide technical oversight and quality control to a team of specialists who build the capacity of processing units to address specific constraints related to particular sections of cashew processing (raw cashew nut drying, warehousing, calibration, steam cooking, shelling, oven drying, peeling, grading, fumigation, packing, and storage)
• Compile, analyze, and report data on progress of processing units with key internal and external stakeholders
• Design the action-plan for improvement points based on the GAP analysis from information and data received from factories
• Ensure timely implementation, tracking, capturing, and reporting of the action plan and its final impact on the processing performance.
• Train and develop project staff as well as key participants of the broader cashew processing ecosystem
• Coordinate with different factories for technical training and support them to deliver curriculum for cashew processing operations
• Ensure that women and other disadvantaged groups are integrated into factory activities
• Support new processing units to procure and install proper equipment
• Support processing units to attain their traceability and certification objectives through the introduction of batch processing
• Support processors to implement improved environmental practices, including effective waste management
• Support existing local equipment repair services and manufacturers to improve their business offerings
• Support entrepreneurs to set up new equipment repair services and manufacturers in the project geography
• Support the establishment of processing units for cashew by-products

Qualification / Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Engineering or Technology
• 9-10 years experience as Senior Technical manager in food processing and Manufacturing
• Experience in food/cashew processing in Nigeria
• 5 years’ factory management experience including managing individuals and teams with diverse backgrounds
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills (GAP analysis, action plan design etc.)
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Must be willing to travel 40% of the time domestically around Nigeria.
• AGE : 35-45 years

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Job Duties

• To take on strategic assignments and support the COO in positively impacting on the company’s Mission.
• Maintain a database of the COO’s contacts (phone, fax numbers, e-mail, addresses etc).
• Attending to routine correspondence (Inward and Outward) as well as follow up on them.
• Co-coordinating arrangements for meetings/minutes/circularization and follow up on pending issues.
• Tactfully attending to customers’ requests/queries and where necessary, especially in the absence of the COO.
• Dairy management and follow up for the COO.
• Make presentations and anchor meetings on the COO's behalf
• Attending to top clientele/customers in the absence of, or as directed by the COO
• Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, sometimes, travelling with the COO to meetings or to provide general assistance.
• Process monthly expense reports with supporting documents.
• Responsible for stationery acquisition including periodicals and subscriptions.
• Maintaining and enhancing the working environment of the Executive office.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc Degree in Accounting field from recognized institution.
• 2- 5 years experience in the same capacity
• Preferably female.
• Age : 25 - 35 years.