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  • Posted: Mar 22, 2017
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    Head of Corporate Affairs

     Summary
    The Head of Corporate Affairs will be responsible for Supporting, advising and challenging management on integrated Regulations, Communications and Corporate Affairs matters. He/She will develop a cohesive corporate philosophy for the company to attain the highest level of corporate image and positive reputation, deploy and implement workable global best practises administrative policies for the Group and will also manage external company vendors in the overall interest of the Group.

    Key Accountabilities

    • To manage Sponsorship / Donation activities and ensure delivery of the maximum positive impact on the consuming public.
    • To maintain good press relations and follow-up legal issues and to provide guidance and ensure that the corporate image of the company is protected and adequately projected.
    • To develop and execute in conjunction with commercial management new ways of maximising and enhancing strategy through non-paid for media.
    • To construct and maintain dialogue with public decision makers, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.
    • To advise management on content of Employee communications. Develop and manage message creation and delivery to employees.
    • Managing team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitoring objectives and ensuring development needs are identified and actioned.
    • Peruse all publications about the Company prior to being published
    • Maintain cordial relations with media operators (electronic and print)
    • Oversee the maintenance of good public image for the organisation
    • To select and commission appropriate media agencies for maximum outreach
    • Ensure registration, renewal of the Company’s trademarks and copyrights
    • Provision of information on the value and type of insurance cover for all company assets in liaison with Insurance department of the company
    • Ensure best corporate practices are implemented in accordance with relevant laws
    • Regular meetings with government agencies e.g. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and trademarks registry
    • Prepare and review event agendas with the commercial SBU
    • Supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of personnel, subcontractors and vendors as required to successfully execute assigned events
    • Renewal of Royalty and Technical Service Agreements with the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP)
    • Determine the most effective/appropriate non-paid for media channel to utilise
    • Formulate strategy on the use of non-paid media
    • Prepare publicity campaign briefs for the selected non-paid media channel
    • Monitor all competitor’s non-paid media efforts
    • Facilitate the commissioning of media placement schedule for radio and press campaigns as well
    • Create an effective PR budget for the non-paid media sources in the area of cash/products gifts
    • Prepare publicity campaign briefs for appropriate non-paid for media
    • Formulate the vision and mission of the company’s charitable foundation
    • Formulate the operational strategies, guidelines and scope of the company’s charitable Foundation
    • Prepare the schedule for yearly operations of the company’s charitable foundation
    • Coordinate the activities for the formal launch of the company’s charitable foundation
    • Prepare the budget for the company’s charitable foundation
    • Capital projects development budgeting
    • Drive the move to ensure sustainable growth for the company’s charitable foundation
    • Organises Seminars, Exhibitions, Workshops and Presentations
    • Ensure periodic new strategy formulation for the company’s charitable foundation
    • Oversee the marketability of the company’s charitable foundation to make it relevant and comparable to other blue chip organisation’s foundations in Nigeria
    • Provide leadership and drive for excellence by the company’s charitable foundation
    • Organises and handles Media briefing and press conferences for the company’s charitable foundation
    • To periodically run the company’s charitable foundations’ Advert of activities
    • Maintain cordial relations with media operators
    • Periodic briefing of the CEO and board of the activities of the company’s charitable foundation
    • Develop the company’s charitable foundation secretariat to support the expansion of the foundation’s strategy to deliver corporate social responsibility issues
    • Oversight management of office operations, negotiates contracts, manages vendor relationships, acts as primary liaison with Local Government Agencies and other Regulatory bodies, develops and oversees office standard operating procedures.
    • Manages CUG phone system and evaluates information and data reports.
    • Manage Administrative Staff including front of office, security and travel coordination. Coordinates short and long-term organizational administrative planning
    • Oversees contracts and vendor management, develops and implements workable solutions with the support of third party consultants.
    • Deploy a sustainable Travel Management system with cost savings options
    • Oversee management of the facilities – owned and rented and deploy best in practise processes
    • Establish a liaison desk of the company in some key states of Nigeria to respond to matters concerning the company effectively
    • Liaise with all relevant Federal Government Ministries and parastatals in the industry
    • Act as a principal government contact and communications liaison with agencies and individuals (e.g. Royal visitors, foreign dignitaries, Heads of mission and Heads of post),  elected officials (e.g. Senators, Commissioners), members of the public and others
    • Respond promptly to questions or concerns of all matters regarding the company
    • Advise the company on all matters of protocol, ceremonial and diplomatic policies, in relation to international practices and expectations
    • Meets with public to provide information and guidance in order to ensure accuracy
    • Prepare and implement a Departmental Immigration data monitor for Group by SBU
    • Regularly and immediate update all immigration quota changes
    • Prepare monthly immigration reports and submissions to regulatory authorities
    • Monitor expatriate movement and ensure deletion with the authority
    • Maintain close relationships with Nigerian embassies abroad and stakeholder countries in Nigeria especially for visas and approvals
    • Attend Immigration workshops and meetings
    • Drive the setup of an employee communication channel such as a company intranet/blog and website
    • Drive the setup of an employee communication channel such as a periodically published Newsletter
    • Build and sustain effective employee communication content
    • Formulate a budget for the Newsletter
    • Employ strategy to notify employee of the company’s community relations activities and Corporate Social responsibility issues (CSR) to keep them abreast of happenings
    • Prepares and disseminates all advisory notices, press releases, speeches, reports etc.
    • Ensure each team member has an active development plan, which is reviewed as a minimum, on a periodic basis (bi-annual and monthly informal reviews)
    • Set realistic yet challenging objectives throughout the year for both the team and each individual whilst making sure that the objectives are SMART
    • Complete as a minimum, periodic reviews of each team member’s performance (bi-annual and monthly informal reviews)
    • Discuss lull in performance in a timely manner using the feedback method
    • Identify skills gap and recommend for training (on-the-job)
    • Introduce motivational schemes to drive the team to achieve success
    • Ensure each team member is aware of the part they play in the achievement of business objectives
    • Coach individual team members to support their development

    Qualification and Experience:

    • Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint
    • Membership of Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators
    • 12 - 15 years minimum work experience
    • Excellent PR skills

    Skills

    • Coordinates and ensures Planning and Organising of activities to achieve goals
    • Takes into account a broad range of issues in Formulating strategies and vision for the future
    • Shows appreciation/encouragement while Working with People rather than apportioning blame
    • Gives full commitment to the Principles and Values of the organisation
    • Has Commercial Orientation and an understanding of business issues
    • Thinks more broadly about impact of actions - Analysis and Decision Making
    • Embraces Innovation and Change to move the business forward
    • Establishes Interacting and Communicating networks links within and outside the organisation
    • Demonstrates Personal Qualities – Drive and Resilience for achieving agreed objectives
    • Able to identify how to turn subordinate’s weaknesses into strength whilst Managing People
    • Focuses on high quality standards when Delivering Results and Customer Expectations

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    General Manager

    Responsibilities:

    • The General Manager will be responsible for managing several departments such as Production, Quality, Finance, Storage and Logistic. HR and Operations and ensure the company is viable with a defined and clear strategy.
    • The general manager will also be responsible for Overseeing management of the processing and cleanup plants in an Agricultural processing and value chain/addition operation in the most cost effective manner within quality standards and in addition, the general manager will be responsible for interpreting reports from different departments and setting out the best Key Performance Indicators.
    • Formulates and recommends processing/cleanup, value chain/value addition policies and programs which guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
    • Directs activities so that approved materials are processed on schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.
    • Manages processing facilities to ensure that production is handled in a timely and cost effective manner while meeting all governmental guidelines.
    • Responsible for achieving optimum labor and least amount of overhead and raw material costs.
    • Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas. Alerts management of cost and labor over run, Makes recommendations and implements solutions to problems related to same.
    • Ensures processing/cleanups and value addition processes are carried out according to specifications and quality standards are met.
    • Manage labor issues including safety, security, employee relations, scheduling, training, grievances and the like. Ensures plant managers and supervisors are adhering to company policy and administering practices in fair and equitable manner.
    • Manages budget and controls expenses, effectively.
    • Ensures labors are trained, developed, and conduct staff appraisal effectively. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Consults with Human Resources as appropriate.
    • Keeps up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
    • Support / Promote Continuous Improvement activities to enhance plant efficiencies and ensure the plants are meeting customer expectations.
    • Sourcing new/potential clients (Business Development).
    • Follow all GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory, Processing, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements.

    Qualification and Experience:

    • Experience of 6+ years in a managerial position in a food processing/manufacturing company.
    • High knowledge in Finance. ACCA will be appreciated
    • Degree in Business Management, Finance, Agribusiness, Production, or related subject is required.

    Skills

    • Must act in accordance with the regulatory bodies regarding food processing and Value addition.
    • Must be familiar with different terms used during processing of raw materials and finished goods.
    • Must be a good decision maker with significant organizational skills to manage the company.
    • Ability to provide leadership to a diverse group of people.
    • Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks and to function well under pressure.
    • Solid written and verbal communication skills
    • High attention to detail.
    • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

    Method of Application

     Please send applications to femi.ajiboye@globalprofilers.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

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