{"id":30319,"date":"2018-05-23T13:49:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T13:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/?p=30319"},"modified":"2018-05-23T13:49:04","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T13:49:04","slug":"natures-paradox-farms-staffing-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/natures-paradox-farms-staffing-2018.html","title":{"rendered":"Nature\u2019s Paradox Farms Staffing 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nature\u2019s Paradox Farms (NBF):<\/strong>\u00a0Nature\u2019s Best Farms (NBF) is a privately owned Limited Liability Company registered under the Companies code, 1963 (ACT 179) and certified to Commence Business in August 2017. Nature\u2019s Best Farms is a 20,000 bird capacity midsize commercial poultry farm that engages in a primary activity of layer poultry farming, where egg laying poultry birds are raised for the purpose of commercial egg production, poultry meat and processed poultry products. The eggs are sold directly to vendors who make their purchases on the farm, as well as, in the farm\u2019s retail stores.<\/p>\n

NBF also transforms eggs into egg powder and packages the powder for household consumption and for commercial entities such as bakeries, restaurants, hotels and educational institutions. The farm also owns several acres of land which it uses for agricultural farming purposes. The store is located at Kasoa (New Market) in the Central Region of Ghana and the farm is located at Ojobi, in the Awutu Bereku District of the Central Region of Ghana.<\/p>\n

Nature\u2019s Best Farms seeks to employ an experienced General Manager, who is dependable; detail-oriented; self-motivated; has excellent communication skills (oral and writing) writing skills, a strong work ethic as well as an extraordinarily impeccable sense of integrity and honesty. The applicant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the farm and will use his or her knowledge in Marketing to skillfully develop reliable sales leads for the farm\u2019s products.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Job Title:\u00a0General Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n

General Manager Position Reports Directly To:<\/strong>\u00a0President and Chief Executive Officer (Proprietor).<\/p>\n

The position also requires basic bookkeeping skills and a proficiency in using Microsoft Excel to record daily accounting transactions and Microsoft Word for word processing. Other important requirements are the use of the internet for research purposes, the use of communication applications like WhatsApp to send daily messages to proprietor who lives abroad.<\/p>\n

The General Manager will, on a daily basis, seek ways to improve efficiency in the operations of the farm, continuously identify new sources of revenue while keeping keep costs to their absolutely lowest possible levels. In addition, the General Manager has responsibility for the performance management of all direct and indirect reports.<\/p>\n

This implies that the applicant will be accountable for the performance, productivity and professional conduct of all employees of Nature\u2019s Best Farms and he or she will have the authority to hire and terminate any employee whose performance is not consistent with the requirements of his or her position.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Direct Reports:<\/strong>\u00a0Position will have supervisory responsibilities over the following employees: Caterer (Store Manager \u2013 Vacant), Poultry Farm Manager.
\n\u2022\u00a0Indirect Reports:<\/strong>\u00a0Production Assistants (4); Cleaner (1); Security Guard (1); Catering Assistant (1 \u2013 Vacant); Store Assistant (1 \u2013 Vacant), Temporary Workers (as needed).<\/p>\n

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 Reporting: Report key operating statistics on a daily basis to proprietor through the WhatsApp messaging application.
\n\u2022 Microsoft (Excel & Word): Accurately record all sales and purchases in an Excel spreadsheet and submit the spreadsheet to the proprietor, upon request, for review.
\n\u2022 Procurement: Make purchases of all poultry and non-poultry related items and accurately record such purchases in the farm\u2019s accounting records. This includes but not limited to, the purchase of feed, water, medications, materials for construction work and any other items needed for the farm.
\n\u2022 Paying Bills: Ensure that utility bills as well as bills from all other vendors are paid promptly.
\n\u2022 Property Inventory: Keep an accurate and up-to-date record of all the assets (equipment, tools, etc.) owned by the farm.
\n\u2022 Collecting, Grading and Accounting of Eggs: Monitor the daily collection, grading and accounting for the number of eggs. This includes accurately accounting for the daily inventory of all unsold eggs both on the farm and in the stores.
\n\u2022 Eggs Sales: Responsible for daily egg sales and ensure that the quantity of eggs sold matches the daily cash collected.
\n\u2022 Payroll: Responsible for preparing monthly payroll for employees and accounting for all deductions including taxes and social security contributions.<\/p>\n

Marketing and Sales<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Acquisition and Nurturing of Customer Relationships: The ideal candidate will be responsible for the acquisition of customers and will be expected to continuously nurture the relationship with existing customers. This function requires that the applicant uses multiple marketing channels (traditional and contemporary) to reach the farm\u2019s main target markets \u2013 household, street vendors, store retailers, educational institutions, restaurants and supermarkets.<\/p>\n

Animal Husbandry<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Work Closely With Production Manager and Veterinary Consultant: The General Manager will interact and collaborate very closely with the Production Manager and Veterinary Consultants to determine the farm\u2019s need for feed, medication and other products needed for the sustenance of the birds and for the operation of the farm.
\n\u2022 Reporting Mortality and Accurate Bird Inventory: Provide a daily report to the Proprietor on an accurate and up-to-date record of the mortality and the number of birds available.
\n\u2022 Work With Production Manager and Veterinary Consultant to Prevent Spread of Illnesses: Work closely with the Production Manager and Veterinary Consultant \u2013 on all issues pertaining to the health of the birds \u2013 to promptly and effectively treat any illnesses to prevent the illness from spreading.
\n\u2022 Rewarding Hard Work: At Nature\u2019s Best Farms (NBF), we know that our employees work tirelessly to provide our customers with the best support and care they possibly can. Therefore, we are proud to offer competitive compensation plus bonus packages to reward our hardworking employees.<\/p>\n

Compensation and Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n

A competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications will be negotiated for the right applicant. Room and Board will be provided. Mobile phone with access to the internet and equipped with WhatsApp messaging application will be provided.<\/p>\n

Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s in Business Administration\/Management or any related field.
\n\u2022 Accounting\/Bookkeeping 2 years or more
\n\u2022 Sales: 2 years or more
\n\u2022 Marketing 2 Years or more<\/p>\n

OR<\/p>\n

\u2022 Higher National Diploma (HND)
\n\u2022 Accounting\/Bookkeeping 3 years or more
\n\u2022 Sales: 3 years or more
\n\u2022 Marketing 3 Years or more<\/p>\n

Desired Skills and Expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Familiarity With Ghana Revenue Service Regulations: Knowledge of or the desire to learn the Ghana Internal Revenue Service\u2019s regulations on calculating and paying business and personal income.
\n\u2022 Familiarity With SSNIT Regulations: Knowledge of or the desire to learn the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) regulations on calculating and paying social security taxes for employees.
\n\u2022 Marketing Skills: Excellent graphic design skills for designing fliers, billboard and other promotional materials.
\n\u2022 Making Large Scale Bulk Sales: Sales Experience working in the poultry industry or making bulk sales to large supermarkets, restaurants, educational institutions and other retailers of poultry products.
\n\u2022 Prior Sales Experience: Prior sales experience (minimum of 2 years) preferred
\n\u2022 Customer Service Skills: Successfully resolve all customer complaints as well as disputes with service providers (Electricity, Water etc.)
\n\u2022 Electronic Communication Skills: Proficiency in the use of WhatsApp as a communication tool and the internet as a research tool is required.
\n\u2022 Work under Pressure: Must be able to multi-task and work in a very high pressure environment.
\n\u2022 Scheduling Workers: Responsible for preparing work and day-off schedules for employees.
\n\u2022 Work With Government Agencies, Network and Build Relationships: Have a good understanding of the inner workings of government agencies. Deal with all business related paperwork at the District, Regional and National levels of government.
\n\u2022 Hiring Good Quality Workers: Responsible for hiring farm production assistants and any other employees needed for the smooth operation of the farm.
\n\u2022 Flexible With Work Hours: Willingness to work six days a week and be flexible with work hours, if necessary.
\n\u2022 Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as proficiency in the use of WhatsApp messaging application as a means of daily with communication with Proprietor. It is also important that the applicant is proficient in the use of the Internet for research as well as for the purposes of writing emails to send daily reports to the Proprietor upon request.
\n\u2022 Management Skills: Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
\n\u2022 Creating Accounting Records: Extraordinarily Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel (and Word) to create and maintain accounting records.
\n\u2022 Frequent Travel Between Farm and Store: The nature of this position requires that the General Manager travel frequently between the farm located at Ojobi (12 miles or 20 kilometers from Kasoa) and the Store which is located at Kasoa New Market (5 miles or 8 kilometers from Kasoa).
\n\u2022 All other duties as assigned by the Proprietor<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Ojobi, Central Region<\/p>\n

How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are interested in this position and have the required experience and qualifications please follow the guidelines below to submit your application: \u2022 In your email, please insert the position, Caterer on the subject line along with the website where you found the job listing. Example:\u00a0Caterer \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Joblistghana.com<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022 Send your Resume to the attention of the Director of Human Resources at the following email address:\u00a0naturesbestfarmsgh@gmail.com<\/strong>\u00a0\u2022 Very Important (Any Application without this Document will be Rejected): Send a two page write-up explaining how you intend to comply with and or implement each bullet point under: Caterer; Store Manager; Required Skills and Expectations; Desired Skills and Expectations. \u2022 Very Important (Any Application without this Document will be Rejected): Provide a one page write up of why you think that you are the best qualified candidate for this job. \u2022 Very Important (Any Application without this Document will be Rejected): Include an active email address and a telephone number where you can be reached in case you are shortlisted for this position.<\/p>\n

Please Note:<\/strong>\u00a0With every due respect, you will be wasting your time if you apply for this position without the required experience and qualifications and if you don\u2019t comply with all the requirements under \u201cHow To Apply for this Position\u201d.<\/p>\n

Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a019 June, 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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