Hired Capital Jobs 2016

Hired Capital Ltd is a human resource firm specializing in recruiting and HR solutions in Africa.   We recruit for various types of firms in a number of industries.Our focus is on finding the best talents in the global marketplace to meet clients’ hiring needs.  Our geographical focus is Africa and our clients include:

• Local organizations looking to access top talents from the global marketplace
• Multinational and Pan African firms doing business in Africa and seeking regional growth
• Startups

Our expansive network in Africa, and world-wide provide us with access to the best talents in the marketplace.  Our dedicated Human Capital Consultants have hands-on experience in the fields in which we recruit and will ensure that the best talents are selected.  We make it a point to understand our clients’ hiring needs in order to match great companies with great people.

Hired Capital Ltd is a registered limited liability company registered in the Republic of Ghana, with its office in Accra.

The position entails advancing the organization by scaling & optimizing production, identifying efficiencies and areas for cost reduction, implementing operational excellence with the highest safety standards, identifying & executing business development opportunities and building partnerships with other NGOs to multiply impact through micro-farming initiatives.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Director Of Operations

Role/Duties

• Manage profit and loss of the client.
• Manage a 10+ person team to meet overall objectives of the firm and specific targets, including production targets and cost reduction targets.
• Responsible for hiring all senior staff.
• Oversee product development projects in collaboration with a food science team.
• Develop a sales team and develop sales skills in current staff.
• Foster and maintain contractual product development relationships with local food manufacturers.
• Collaborate with entomologists and research team to optimize breeding process.
• Expand current micro-farming project.
• Manage relationships with NGOs.
• Oversee collaboration with legal team and food science consultants to ensure compliance with local food regulation.
• Develop export opportunities; acquire necessary relationships and regulatory permits to accomplish this
• Report to a remote team in the USA

Location: Kumasi

Required Skills or Experience

• The candidate must have 5 or more years of management experience with teams of 8 or larger.
• A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Operations and/or related field.
•  Experience in operations management, facility management particularly in the food and/or agricultural sector is an asset.
• The candidate must have professional written and oral proficiency in English.
• International experience/exposure in addition to professional or personal experience in Ghana is a must. Experience working with remote teams is an asset, but not compulsory.

Apply by sending your CV to [email protected] or log on to our website www.hiredcapital.com and upload your CV. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.