Agromite Limited is seeking to recruit an Outgrower Scheme Manager.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Outgrower Scheme Manager.<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The Outgrower Scheme Manager will plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of the Smallholder Farmers \u2013 Productivity and Profitability Improvement Programme (SHF-PPIP). Specific Task<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Oversee activities directly related to the production and sales under the SHF-PPIP. Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish business performance targets. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A good degree in Agriculture or business administration Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Tumu<\/p>\n How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Please send cover letter (mandatory), resume and 3 work-related references to:\u00a0ranimsom@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Agromite Limited is seeking to recruit an Outgrower Scheme Manager. Job Description Job Title:\u00a0Outgrower Scheme Manager. Job Summary \u2022 The Outgrower Scheme Manager will plan, direct, or coordinate the operations…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[2027],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-cgZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47181"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47181"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47181\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, to meet the SHF-PPIP performance targets and goals.
\n\u2022 Ensuring the SHF-PPIP operations are aligned with our mission, vision and core values.
\n\u2022 This position may require some weeknights and weekend hours.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 To plan and schedule the entire production and post-production programs including planting schedules, coordinate input access and delivery, agronomy plans, training, harvesting and aggregation in line with the contractual obligation of the SHF
\n\u2022 Train and coordinate Farm Enterprise Advisors (FEAs) to ensure they have the skills and competences to maximize productivity and quality including input use, agronomy, field trials, FBO development, record keeping, post-harvest management, business training etc.
\n\u2022 Ensure that farmers have the skills and the means to maximize agricultural productivity and quality. This may include implementing the Farming As A Business training for all FBOs, development of farmer cooperatives, literacy and numeracy, etc.
\n\u2022 Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
\n\u2022 Establish and implement policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with Directors, other managers, and staff members as necessary.
\n\u2022 Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
\n\u2022 Provide input or lead the development of proposals for grants and funding request.
\n\u2022 Develop and implement new programs for smallholder farmers including knowledge transfer such as Smallholder Intensive Farming Training (SHIFT) program
\n\u2022 Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotion, field demonstrations, community demonstrations etc.
\n\u2022 Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, development partners and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Working experience with smallholder farmers and development partners
\n\u2022 At least three years\u2019 experience working in a management position in a reputable organization
\n\u2022 Good inter-personal relationship and proven team leader
\n\u2022 Ability to work under difficult conditions to meet stringent deadlines
\n\u2022 Proven leadership, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and ability to work with minimum supervision;
\n\u2022 Practical knowledge of market analysis, project cycle and results-based management (RBM);
\n\u2022 Experience working and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders, including the private sector (?nancial institutions, exporters, buyers, traders), private-sector research institutions, donors, governments and producers;
\n\u2022 Detail oriented and able to ef?ciently and accurately manage budgets
\n\u2022 Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
\n\u2022 Ability to take initiatives
\n\u2022 Highly proficient in computing including MS Office Suite
\n\u2022 Knowledge of basic agronomy and crop and livestock production systems.
\n\u2022 Self-motivated and committed to achieving excellence.
\n\u2022 Sound judgment with excellent decision-making, influencing and negotiation skills.
\n\u2022 Communication skills to work with company leadership to meet operational needs and company objectives.
\n\u2022 Passion for sustainable development, strong relationship skills, excellent sense of leadership and initiative, and willingness to adapt to rural environments.<\/p>\n