Job Openings at Value Seeds Limited

Summary
The Personal Assistant (PA) supports the work of the management to undertake a variety of administrative, clerical and managerial tasks. He will be required to be calm under pressure and capable of thinking on his feet in a crisis. The post holder, should be capable of competently dealing with situations in the boss’s absence and should be confident enough to delegate upwards on the boss’s behalf. Maintaining confidentiality is a fundamental requirement of the PA role. And building a strategic partnership with the boss is only possible if PA keep abreast of the Value Seeds organization’s goals and their boss's strategic objective

Duties:

• answering calls and liaising with clients competently,
• preparing correspondence on management's behalf,
• delegating work in management’s absence,
• diary management for President
• planning and organizing meetings,
• organizing travel and preparing complex travel itineraries,
• attending meetings on management behalf where required
• taking action points and writing minutes,
• preparing key papers for meetings, taking dictation and making summaries
• planning and organizing events,
• conducting research trends on core company activities,
• drafting communications on president's behalf, editing and ensuring all letter reflect quality
• preparing presentations,
• managing and reviewing filing and office systems, both manual and online
• sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment,
• managing special projects as designated
• -implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
• liaising with staff, suppliers and clients

Key skills for PA

• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Secretarial skills

Job Requirements:

• A BSc. or higher degree in relevant discipline
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write in Hausa language is an added advantage
• 3-4years of relevant experience with be also be an advantage

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Manoma is an agricultural supply chain platform operating in Nigeria that provides procurement and distribution services to clients that want to improve their agriculture supply chain services and in turn deliver essential farming inputs and other value adding products to clients and consumers. It is a custom supply chain organization engaged in crops value chain activities from field to market.

Job Location: Zaria ; Kwali, Zaria

Role Summary

As the warehouse manager, the main roles are:

• Taking complete responsibility for the management of the Clients including banks, importers, and company’s inventory and warehousing operations, in line with the set policies and procedures.
• Including the receipt, storage, accounting, dispatching and reporting of all commodities received and stored in the warehouse

Commodities: Grains, Ginger

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit and attract clients – NGOs, UNDP, WFP, Commercial farms, Feed Producers, etc to use the warehouse for among other storage and collateral management
• Develop Business Value Propositions for the warehouses for existing and potential clients
• Outreach services to ensure the business of warehousing is fully understood by potential clients
• With banks specifically make Manoma Warehouses attractive to them through incentives that ensure that business in flows come in
• Attract cooperatives to use Manoma warehouses
• Develop Annual forecasts for the warehouse
• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are
• functioning, even cold chain requirements, and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
• Produce regular stock reports, daily stock position, monthly commodity and logistic movements reports;
• Ensure prompt dispatch of products to the clients, production of delivery notes prior to client delivery and filling of all related documentation;
• As needed recruit, train and supervise the warehouse staff, storekeepers and tally clerks;
• Assess availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to commodities arrivals;
• Ensure that all the receipts, delivery notes and invoices are properly documented,
• including any damages and shortages. Take periodic random checks during
• loading/unloading operations to ensure that commodities by the trucks confirm to quantity record on the truck waybill;
• Monitor the quantity and quality of commodities stored. Carry out regular commodity
• physical random check/inventory of the warehouse;
• Ensure security of warehouse, commodities and staff
• Update all necessary licensing requirements and ensure all health and safety regulation are adhered to;
• Ensure the adequate provision of all warehouse equipment such as pallets and tools and
• the provision of reconstruction materials such as sacks and strings; ensure warehouse cleanliness;
• When necessary, arrange fumigation of infested stocks and inspection certification of
• damaged cargo; prepare all procedures and necessary steps for commodity disposal;
• Prepare loading plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly filled for outgoing stock;
• Assess the strengths and the weaknesses of the warehouse operation and propose
• corrective actions and technical advice to the management on storage needs and options;
• Identify alternate warehouse facilities when needed;
• Organize and facilitate training on staff, the company’s business partners, and
• counterparts in warehouse management practice.
• If necessary, implement and organize new warehouse facilities which may include installation and assembly of temporary warehouse structures (e.g. Wiik-Halls/Rub Halls)
• Be prepared to meeting urgent timelines to deliver to client locations collaborating with third party transporter.

Job Requirements:

• A BSc. or higher degree in relevant discipline (Agriculture, management,etc)
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write in Hausa language is an added advantage
• 3-4years of relevant experience with be also be an advantage

go to method of application »

Job Description

• Identify training needs for small-holder farmers on agricultural, financial and administrative skills
• Organise and facilitate training programmes for farmers, agriculture-support workforce and those in the organisation
• Liaise and seek support from NGOs and development partners supporting agriculture
• Oversee, monitor and evaluate training programmes
• To keep accurate training records those are comprehensive and up-to- date. To deal with enquiries relating to training and development
• Identify training needs for agriculture-support workforce (e.g. distributors, academics, and researchers) including in-house staff of the company

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in any relevant field (Agriculture, Management, Education, etc). A master’s degree is an asset
• Very proactive and can perform excellent with little supervision
• High proficient with ICT
• Excellent planning, multi-task and manage time effectively
• Proven 3-5years work experience in organizing trainings preferably in the field of agriculture

go to method of application »

Job Description:

• Responsible for identifying funding opportunities for company’s projects
• To coordinate and/or develop grant applications and be responsible for monitoring that project
• milestones are being met, reporting progress to funding bodies and ensuring that grants are acquitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the identification, coordination and preparation of high quality applications for awards.
• Responsible for secretariat functions for the company
• To provide an essential role in other company’s development programmes when required

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibility for high quality grant applications for the company, and ensuring the company’s opportunities to obtain external funding are maximised by:

• Understanding the company’s programmes of priority.
• Seeking specific grant funding to match the organisational priorities.
• Assist in the development of partnerships and projects including undertaking research and budget preparations to support grant applications.
• Liaising closely with company’s internal business units to gather all pertinent information required for completing the grant application including the provision of financial support and in-kind support.
• Ensuring that high quality grant applications are submitted on time.
• Preparing reports/budget submissions to management when necessary.
• Develop a network of contacts within Local, State and Federal Government departments and other non-government bodies to maximise knowledge of available grants and the applicable guidelines and eligibility criteria.
• To develop Quality Assurance procedures relevant to grant applications including:

Requirements:

• Minimum relevant HND or Degree in relevant discipline (Agriculture, Management, etc)
• 2-3 years experience on similar role
• Demonstrated effective analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to research issues, interpret and analyse information, prepare succinct information and provide sound advice, options or recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality documentation such as submissions, briefing papers, reports, publications and policy development.
• Highly developed communication skills (written & verbal) with demonstrated ability to tailor communication to relevant audiences and ability to develop high performing working relationships.
• Sound time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated experience in providing quality executive support e.g. arranging meetings, taking minutes, preparing agendas and Ministerial correspondence.

go to method of application »

Summary
The Personal Assistant (PA) supports the work of the management to undertake a variety of administrative, clerical and managerial tasks. He will be required to be calm under pressure and capable of thinking on his feet in a crisis. The post holder, should be capable of competently dealing with situations in the boss’s absence and should be confident enough to delegate upwards on the boss’s behalf. Maintaining confidentiality is a fundamental requirement of the PA role. And building a strategic partnership with the boss is only possible if PA keep abreast of the Value Seeds organization’s goals and their boss's strategic objective

Duties:

• answering calls and liaising with clients competently,
• preparing correspondence on management's behalf,
• delegating work in management’s absence,
• diary management for President
• planning and organizing meetings,
• organizing travel and preparing complex travel itineraries,
• attending meetings on management behalf where required
• taking action points and writing minutes,
• preparing key papers for meetings, taking dictation and making summaries
• planning and organizing events,
• conducting research trends on core company activities,
• drafting communications on president's behalf, editing and ensuring all letter reflect quality
• preparing presentations,
• managing and reviewing filing and office systems, both manual and online
• sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment,
• managing special projects as designated
• -implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
• liaising with staff, suppliers and clients

Key skills for PA

• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Secretarial skills

Job Requirements:

• A BSc. or higher degree in relevant discipline
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write in Hausa language is an added advantage
• 3-4years of relevant experience with be also be an advantage

go to method of application »

Manoma is an agricultural supply chain platform operating in Nigeria that provides procurement and distribution services to clients that want to improve their agriculture supply chain services and in turn deliver essential farming inputs and other value adding products to clients and consumers. It is a custom supply chain organization engaged in crops value chain activities from field to market.

Job Location: Zaria ; Kwali, Zaria

Role Summary

As the warehouse manager, the main roles are:

• Taking complete responsibility for the management of the Clients including banks, importers, and company’s inventory and warehousing operations, in line with the set policies and procedures.
• Including the receipt, storage, accounting, dispatching and reporting of all commodities received and stored in the warehouse

Commodities: Grains, Ginger

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit and attract clients – NGOs, UNDP, WFP, Commercial farms, Feed Producers, etc to use the warehouse for among other storage and collateral management
• Develop Business Value Propositions for the warehouses for existing and potential clients
• Outreach services to ensure the business of warehousing is fully understood by potential clients
• With banks specifically make Manoma Warehouses attractive to them through incentives that ensure that business in flows come in
• Attract cooperatives to use Manoma warehouses
• Develop Annual forecasts for the warehouse
• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are
• functioning, even cold chain requirements, and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
• Produce regular stock reports, daily stock position, monthly commodity and logistic movements reports;
• Ensure prompt dispatch of products to the clients, production of delivery notes prior to client delivery and filling of all related documentation;
• As needed recruit, train and supervise the warehouse staff, storekeepers and tally clerks;
• Assess availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to commodities arrivals;
• Ensure that all the receipts, delivery notes and invoices are properly documented,
• including any damages and shortages. Take periodic random checks during
• loading/unloading operations to ensure that commodities by the trucks confirm to quantity record on the truck waybill;
• Monitor the quantity and quality of commodities stored. Carry out regular commodity
• physical random check/inventory of the warehouse;
• Ensure security of warehouse, commodities and staff
• Update all necessary licensing requirements and ensure all health and safety regulation are adhered to;
• Ensure the adequate provision of all warehouse equipment such as pallets and tools and
• the provision of reconstruction materials such as sacks and strings; ensure warehouse cleanliness;
• When necessary, arrange fumigation of infested stocks and inspection certification of
• damaged cargo; prepare all procedures and necessary steps for commodity disposal;
• Prepare loading plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly filled for outgoing stock;
• Assess the strengths and the weaknesses of the warehouse operation and propose
• corrective actions and technical advice to the management on storage needs and options;
• Identify alternate warehouse facilities when needed;
• Organize and facilitate training on staff, the company’s business partners, and
• counterparts in warehouse management practice.
• If necessary, implement and organize new warehouse facilities which may include installation and assembly of temporary warehouse structures (e.g. Wiik-Halls/Rub Halls)
• Be prepared to meeting urgent timelines to deliver to client locations collaborating with third party transporter.

Job Requirements:

• A BSc. or higher degree in relevant discipline (Agriculture, management,etc)
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write in Hausa language is an added advantage
• 3-4years of relevant experience with be also be an advantage

go to method of application »

Job Description

• Identify training needs for small-holder farmers on agricultural, financial and administrative skills
• Organise and facilitate training programmes for farmers, agriculture-support workforce and those in the organisation
• Liaise and seek support from NGOs and development partners supporting agriculture
• Oversee, monitor and evaluate training programmes
• To keep accurate training records those are comprehensive and up-to- date. To deal with enquiries relating to training and development
• Identify training needs for agriculture-support workforce (e.g. distributors, academics, and researchers) including in-house staff of the company

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in any relevant field (Agriculture, Management, Education, etc). A master’s degree is an asset
• Very proactive and can perform excellent with little supervision
• High proficient with ICT
• Excellent planning, multi-task and manage time effectively
• Proven 3-5years work experience in organizing trainings preferably in the field of agriculture

go to method of application »

Job Description:

• Responsible for identifying funding opportunities for company’s projects
• To coordinate and/or develop grant applications and be responsible for monitoring that project
• milestones are being met, reporting progress to funding bodies and ensuring that grants are acquitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the identification, coordination and preparation of high quality applications for awards.
• Responsible for secretariat functions for the company
• To provide an essential role in other company’s development programmes when required

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibility for high quality grant applications for the company, and ensuring the company’s opportunities to obtain external funding are maximised by:

• Understanding the company’s programmes of priority.
• Seeking specific grant funding to match the organisational priorities.
• Assist in the development of partnerships and projects including undertaking research and budget preparations to support grant applications.
• Liaising closely with company’s internal business units to gather all pertinent information required for completing the grant application including the provision of financial support and in-kind support.
• Ensuring that high quality grant applications are submitted on time.
• Preparing reports/budget submissions to management when necessary.
• Develop a network of contacts within Local, State and Federal Government departments and other non-government bodies to maximise knowledge of available grants and the applicable guidelines and eligibility criteria.
• To develop Quality Assurance procedures relevant to grant applications including:

Requirements:

• Minimum relevant HND or Degree in relevant discipline (Agriculture, Management, etc)
• 2-3 years experience on similar role
• Demonstrated effective analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to research issues, interpret and analyse information, prepare succinct information and provide sound advice, options or recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality documentation such as submissions, briefing papers, reports, publications and policy development.
• Highly developed communication skills (written & verbal) with demonstrated ability to tailor communication to relevant audiences and ability to develop high performing working relationships.
• Sound time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated experience in providing quality executive support e.g. arranging meetings, taking minutes, preparing agendas and Ministerial correspondence.

go to method of application »

Summary
The Personal Assistant (PA) supports the work of the management to undertake a variety of administrative, clerical and managerial tasks. He will be required to be calm under pressure and capable of thinking on his feet in a crisis. The post holder, should be capable of competently dealing with situations in the boss’s absence and should be confident enough to delegate upwards on the boss’s behalf. Maintaining confidentiality is a fundamental requirement of the PA role. And building a strategic partnership with the boss is only possible if PA keep abreast of the Value Seeds organization’s goals and their boss's strategic objective

Duties:

• answering calls and liaising with clients competently,
• preparing correspondence on management's behalf,
• delegating work in management’s absence,
• diary management for President
• planning and organizing meetings,
• organizing travel and preparing complex travel itineraries,
• attending meetings on management behalf where required
• taking action points and writing minutes,
• preparing key papers for meetings, taking dictation and making summaries
• planning and organizing events,
• conducting research trends on core company activities,
• drafting communications on president's behalf, editing and ensuring all letter reflect quality
• preparing presentations,
• managing and reviewing filing and office systems, both manual and online
• sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment,
• managing special projects as designated
• -implementing and maintaining procedures/administrative systems
• liaising with staff, suppliers and clients

Key skills for PA

• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Secretarial skills

Job Requirements:

• A BSc. or higher degree in relevant discipline
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write in Hausa language is an added advantage
• 3-4years of relevant experience with be also be an advantage

go to method of application »

Manoma is an agricultural supply chain platform operating in Nigeria that provides procurement and distribution services to clients that want to improve their agriculture supply chain services and in turn deliver essential farming inputs and other value adding products to clients and consumers. It is a custom supply chain organization engaged in crops value chain activities from field to market.

Job Location: Zaria ; Kwali, Zaria

Role Summary

As the warehouse manager, the main roles are:

• Taking complete responsibility for the management of the Clients including banks, importers, and company’s inventory and warehousing operations, in line with the set policies and procedures.
• Including the receipt, storage, accounting, dispatching and reporting of all commodities received and stored in the warehouse

Commodities: Grains, Ginger

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit and attract clients – NGOs, UNDP, WFP, Commercial farms, Feed Producers, etc to use the warehouse for among other storage and collateral management
• Develop Business Value Propositions for the warehouses for existing and potential clients
• Outreach services to ensure the business of warehousing is fully understood by potential clients
• With banks specifically make Manoma Warehouses attractive to them through incentives that ensure that business in flows come in
• Attract cooperatives to use Manoma warehouses
• Develop Annual forecasts for the warehouse
• Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are
• functioning, even cold chain requirements, and that all relevant records are properly maintained.
• Produce regular stock reports, daily stock position, monthly commodity and logistic movements reports;
• Ensure prompt dispatch of products to the clients, production of delivery notes prior to client delivery and filling of all related documentation;
• As needed recruit, train and supervise the warehouse staff, storekeepers and tally clerks;
• Assess availability of space and prepare stacking/storage plans prior to commodities arrivals;
• Ensure that all the receipts, delivery notes and invoices are properly documented,
• including any damages and shortages. Take periodic random checks during
• loading/unloading operations to ensure that commodities by the trucks confirm to quantity record on the truck waybill;
• Monitor the quantity and quality of commodities stored. Carry out regular commodity
• physical random check/inventory of the warehouse;
• Ensure security of warehouse, commodities and staff
• Update all necessary licensing requirements and ensure all health and safety regulation are adhered to;
• Ensure the adequate provision of all warehouse equipment such as pallets and tools and
• the provision of reconstruction materials such as sacks and strings; ensure warehouse cleanliness;
• When necessary, arrange fumigation of infested stocks and inspection certification of
• damaged cargo; prepare all procedures and necessary steps for commodity disposal;
• Prepare loading plans and ensure that standard waybills are duly filled for outgoing stock;
• Assess the strengths and the weaknesses of the warehouse operation and propose
• corrective actions and technical advice to the management on storage needs and options;
• Identify alternate warehouse facilities when needed;
• Organize and facilitate training on staff, the company’s business partners, and
• counterparts in warehouse management practice.
• If necessary, implement and organize new warehouse facilities which may include installation and assembly of temporary warehouse structures (e.g. Wiik-Halls/Rub Halls)
• Be prepared to meeting urgent timelines to deliver to client locations collaborating with third party transporter.

Job Requirements:

• A BSc. or higher degree in relevant discipline (Agriculture, management,etc)
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to speak and write in Hausa language is an added advantage
• 3-4years of relevant experience with be also be an advantage

go to method of application »

Job Description

• Identify training needs for small-holder farmers on agricultural, financial and administrative skills
• Organise and facilitate training programmes for farmers, agriculture-support workforce and those in the organisation
• Liaise and seek support from NGOs and development partners supporting agriculture
• Oversee, monitor and evaluate training programmes
• To keep accurate training records those are comprehensive and up-to- date. To deal with enquiries relating to training and development
• Identify training needs for agriculture-support workforce (e.g. distributors, academics, and researchers) including in-house staff of the company

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in any relevant field (Agriculture, Management, Education, etc). A master’s degree is an asset
• Very proactive and can perform excellent with little supervision
• High proficient with ICT
• Excellent planning, multi-task and manage time effectively
• Proven 3-5years work experience in organizing trainings preferably in the field of agriculture

go to method of application »

Job Description:

• Responsible for identifying funding opportunities for company’s projects
• To coordinate and/or develop grant applications and be responsible for monitoring that project
• milestones are being met, reporting progress to funding bodies and ensuring that grants are acquitted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the identification, coordination and preparation of high quality applications for awards.
• Responsible for secretariat functions for the company
• To provide an essential role in other company’s development programmes when required

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibility for high quality grant applications for the company, and ensuring the company’s opportunities to obtain external funding are maximised by:

• Understanding the company’s programmes of priority.
• Seeking specific grant funding to match the organisational priorities.
• Assist in the development of partnerships and projects including undertaking research and budget preparations to support grant applications.
• Liaising closely with company’s internal business units to gather all pertinent information required for completing the grant application including the provision of financial support and in-kind support.
• Ensuring that high quality grant applications are submitted on time.
• Preparing reports/budget submissions to management when necessary.
• Develop a network of contacts within Local, State and Federal Government departments and other non-government bodies to maximise knowledge of available grants and the applicable guidelines and eligibility criteria.
• To develop Quality Assurance procedures relevant to grant applications including:

Requirements:

• Minimum relevant HND or Degree in relevant discipline (Agriculture, Management, etc)
• 2-3 years experience on similar role
• Demonstrated effective analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to research issues, interpret and analyse information, prepare succinct information and provide sound advice, options or recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality documentation such as submissions, briefing papers, reports, publications and policy development.
• Highly developed communication skills (written & verbal) with demonstrated ability to tailor communication to relevant audiences and ability to develop high performing working relationships.
• Sound time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated experience in providing quality executive support e.g. arranging meetings, taking minutes, preparing agendas and Ministerial correspondence.