Role: Agro Processing Specialist
Industry: Agriculture
Location: Lagos
Requirement:
• At least 8 years’ professional experience in agribusiness market systems, agro processing and supply chain management, food safety, preservation and storage, agriculture, and/or fortification including deep private sector experience, including in a manufacturing setting, preferred
• Undergraduate degree in in Business, Management, Agriculture, Food Sciences, Nutrition, Food Engineering, or Food technology, Agricultural Economics, or related disciples
• Master’s degree in, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural mechanization, Business, Management, Finance or related disciplines
• Deep understanding of the agro-processing sector, with knowledge of relevant topics, such as: food production and processing, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), worker safety, finance for growing businesses, and food systems value chain development
• Firm knowledge and experience of Quality management systems certification such as ISO
• Experience setting up agro processing businesses
• Proven track record in providing technical and/or business solutions to agro-processors, with experience implementing or advising on smallholder sourcing models
• Excellent understanding of value chain analysis, development and Good Agricultural Practices
• Strong project management, construction coordination and analytical skills preferred
• Proven track record in planning, implementing, and promoting farm mechanization projects, plans or programs
• Strong team leader with proven field operations management experience
• Strong administrative and organization skills, commitment, attention to detail and strong forward planning skills
• Hands on approach to work, with the ability to deliver on deadlines in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment, with minimal or no supervision

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