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Ornamental AgroAllied Enterprises is a full-service agriculture firm offering professional farm management, Dairy Operation, livestock operations management, agricultural consulting. We have a practical understanding across the whole range of farming disciplines.

Operations Manager, Finance

Job Description:

The Operations Manager (Finance) will play the strategic role of ensuring that the day-to-day operations and administration of the organization runs smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direction and supervision for all the team leads including skill and competency development, so that each team member is continually growing into higher responsibility in the organization.
• Implement measure to provide motivation for employees
• Prepare, revise and submit reports,budgets and other documentation
• Negotiate SLA between Finance Operations and other groups/units within the business in accordance to the set business objectives
• Communicate information to the departments filtered for management
• Perform training and administering sessions
• Implement quality management and regulatory compliance strategies
• Certification
• Candidate Must:
• Have prior experience in operational management from the financial sector
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in written form
• Have comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, design, testing and implementation
• Have leadership and supervisory skills
• Have interpersonal skills
• Be able to work with teams
• Be able to coordinate with other departments
• Excellent project, planning, change and time management capabilities
• Be cordial and professional
• Be innovative
• Have good judgement and decision making skills

Qualifications

• A University degree
• 2-5 years financial services operations experience
• Exposure to global best practices
• Prior experience, working in a semi-managerial capacity in a structured organization

Crop Quality Supervisor

Job Description:

• During peak season:
• Analyze & sampling of crops, with the help of farms quality specialists;
• Monitor quality and conditions of crops from harvest till their realization;
• Accountable for quality and conditions of crops ;
• Maintain inventory of crops samples;
• Composite and prepare production samples for required testing at outside lab;
• Proceed with regular on-site quality analyses of crops under storage (temperature, humidity, infestation);
• Report of all quality database, using excel or any other appropriate software;
• Improve goods quality parameters when ever feasible;
• Manage farms quality specialists;
• Represent the Company interest on quality issues vis a vis 3rd parties or official authorities.
• During off-season:
• Provide training program to farms quality specialists;
• Maintain all lab equipment and/or calibration of such equipment;
• Perform the compliance review and approval of all batch documentation related to quality of the goods;
• Outside of his/her Crop Quality Supervising duties, the employee will assist OA regional office management in other Operations and/or Productions issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Diploma from an Agricultural College;
• Two or more years experience in agriculture or the agricultural service industry.

Senior Analytical Chemist

Job Description:

• Familiar with and has experience in fire science and/or UL certification testing and capable of problem solving using reliable analytical data obtained by various analytical techniques (X-ray fluorescent, inductively coupled plasma instrumentation, etc).
• Must write clear and concise reports from analysis of the data.
• Responsible for providing timely responses to internal and external requests and for providing accurate quotes for external customer projects.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of UL certification testing.
• Ability to execute testing in the area of Polymer fire science utilizing Cone Calorimeter, Oxygen Index and other tests to resolve issues.
• Understand chemistry as it relates to flammability of polymers.
• Responsible for the safe operation of the XRF and ICP labs providing solutions for problems involving metals analyses.
• Understand inorganic chemistry as it relates to the performance of polymers.
• Provides project management for analytical projects from within the organization as well as from external customers.
• Prepares and presents technical documents to customers.
• Perform the routine and experimental analytical methods and protocols in an accurate and reproducible manner.
• Contributes ideas to members of a group formed to resolve analytical problems.
• Sets priorities for analytical projects to help bring them to completion in a timely fashion.
• Assists senior scientists within the group as the demands of the businesses change.
• Directs the work of junior staff assigned to them.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other related field.
• Advanced degree is a plus.

Skills

• Technical Competence:
• Can apply multiple theories and concepts in experimentation and trouble-shooting.
• Has more in-depth scientific understanding and relevant experience.
• Has technical proficiency to be self-sufficient.
• Understands Design of Experiment.
• Work speed is faster with better accuracy.
• Familiar with EHS standards and codes.
• Leadership Skills:
• Understands customer requirements and translates them into technical projects.
• Capable or leading project teams.
• Expands technical network beyond his/her own Business Unit.
• Capable of developing new tests and approaches.
• External Awareness
• Developing network of customer and vendor contacts.
• Growing understanding of customer markets and applications.
• Has attended conferences and industry shows and begun to build market knowledge and trends.
• Has visited customers and presented technical work.
• Communication:
• Gets buy-in from others for personal projects.
• Comfortable giving oral presentations.
• Provides clear communication on larger projects to wider audiences.
• Results-oriented:
• Had demonstrated ability to complete more complex experimentation/projects on time and within budget.
• Completed projects have resulted in direct financial gains for Business Unit.
• Clearly understands how project outcome impacts business unit top and bottom lines..
• Business Acumen:
• Can explain PolyOne’s strategies externally from a high level.
• Aware of testing and other technology costs and strives to minimize them.
• Aware of options of IP protections.
• Provides necessary input for technician performance.

Human Resources Manager

Job Description:

• Function in an active & influential business advisory role with management in order to drive business results as it affects human resources.
• Maintain a pay plan by conducting periodic pay- surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
• Maintain human resource staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job performance.
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource Federal & State requirements.
• Maintain professional & technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must have a LLB or B Sc/ BA in Social Sciences or related field.
• Professional certification in HR (such CIPM, CIPD, SHRM) is an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 2-5 years HR related experience.
• Must have in-depth knowledge about the operational needs of the Business; Business driven with strong financial acumen.
• Must have a good knowledge of Human Resource Business Manuals, organizational development, talent management, performance management, workforce planning, retention strategies etc.

Requirements/Skills:

• Demonstrates integrity, leadership skills.
• Demonstrates organisational and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to architect and drive change.

• Ability to influence senior management.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Front Office Manager

Job Description:

• Managing and training the Front Office staff
• Ensuring the front desk provides a professional and friendly service for guests
• Dealing with guests
• Arranging staff scheduling
• Acting as liaison between General Farm Manager and staff

Qualification/Certifications:

• Proven working experience in similar roles
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional appearance
• Solid communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise
• Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and work under pressure
• Proven working experience in similar roles
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional appearance
• Solid communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise
• Ability to organize, multitask, prioritize and work under pressure
• Degree or HND in any relevant act courses

Accountant

Job Description:

• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management, General Math Skills.

Chief Security Officer

Job Description

• Devise policies and procedures regarding areas such as business continuity planning, loss prevention and fraud prevention, and privacy.
• Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the company, including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and other groups.
• Identify security initiatives and standards.
• Oversee network of vendors and directors who secure the company's assets.
• Oversee safeguarding of intellectual property and computer systems.
• Develop procedures to ensure physical safety of employees and visitors.
• Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure security is maintained and updated.
• Create workplace violence awareness and prevention programs.
• Implement video surveillance.
• Prioritize security initiatives.
• Develop network access and monitoring policies.
• Maintain relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.

• Develop emergency procedures and incident responses.
• Investigate security breaches.
• Implement disciplinary procedures.
• Conduct audits to find holes in security platform.
• Develop risk management assessments.
• Create global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.

Qualification/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or HND in a related field such as business or Computing.
• Specific certifications in IT security or particular technological programs may also be necessary.
• Chief security officers providing physical security might need a background in law enforcement or criminal justice.
• In general, a chief security officer should have excellent communication, persuasion and public-speaking skills.
• He or she will need to build relationships quickly and should possess a quick analytical mind and a decisive.

Graduate Trainee

Job Description

• Ability to think indicatively, pay attention to detail and seek continuous improvement.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• High level of integrity and transparency.
• Dedication of time and knowledge.
• Effective time management skills.
• Promptness and dependability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be ready to be part of a team and work with a team to meet tight schedules.
• Must be able to handle tough fast environment. Participate in training sessions to understand the objective of the project.

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum Second Class Lower degree or HND in any discipline
• Be analytical minded and be a fast learner.
• Be confident and possess leadership skills.
• Intelligent dont confuse with academic.
• Must be hardworking, diligent and trustworthy.
• Must be ready to be part of a team and work with a team to meet tight schedules.
• Must be able to handle tough fast environment.
• Participate in training sessions to understand the objective of the project.
• Must be resident in Lagos State.

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