George Houston Resources Limited (GHR) – Our client, an International Non-profit (Agro-Allied) in Nigeria with a mission to fight poverty and change lives around the world, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Technical Support Manager (Cashew)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Non Profit (Agro-Allied)

Jon Duties

• Provide technical oversight and quality control to a team of specialists who build the capacity of processing units to address specific constraints related to particular sections of cashew processing (raw cashew nut drying, warehousing, calibration, steam cooking, shelling, oven drying, peeling, grading, fumigation, packing, and storage)
• Compile, analyze, and report data on progress of processing units with key internal and external stakeholders
• Design the action-plan for improvement points based on the GAP analysis from information and data received from factories
• Ensure timely implementation, tracking, capturing, and reporting of the action plan and its final impact on the processing performance.
• Train and develop project staff as well as key participants of the broader cashew processing ecosystem
• Coordinate with different factories for technical training and support them to deliver curriculum for cashew processing operations
• Ensure that women and other disadvantaged groups are integrated into factory activities
• Support new processing units to procure and install proper equipment
• Support processing units to attain their traceability and certification objectives through the introduction of batch processing
• Support processors to implement improved environmental practices, including effective waste management
• Support existing local equipment repair services and manufacturers to improve their business offerings
• Support entrepreneurs to set up new equipment repair services and manufacturers in the project geography
• Support the establishment of processing units for cashew by-products

Qualification / Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Engineering or Technology
• 9-10 years experience as Senior Technical manager in food processing and Manufacturing
• Experience in food/cashew processing in Nigeria
• 5 years’ factory management experience including managing individuals and teams with diverse backgrounds
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills (GAP analysis, action plan design etc.)
• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills
• Must be willing to travel 40% of the time domestically around Nigeria.
• AGE : 35-45 years

Salary
Very Attractive.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2023.