Plantation Manager (Palm Oil) - West Africa at CA Global Nigeria

CA Global Headhunters is a Global Recruitment/Staffing Company offering permanent, interim, executive, retained and contract placements throughout Africa across a spectrum of industry sectors. CA Global have Recruitment expertise in Africa in the following sectors, Mining, Oil and Gas, Banking, Finance, Telecoms, IT, Engineering, Construction, Power and Energy, FMCG/Manufacturing, Coal Power, Medical/NGO, Hospitality and Tourism, Executives, Agriculture, Procurement, and Management.

We are currently recruiting on behalf our client, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Plantation Manager (Palm Oil) - West Africa

Ref No: SR627
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Reporting directly to the Managing Director of the company in West Africa, the incumbent will be responsible for the management of one plantation comprising 11,400 ha of a 35,000 ha concession.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for optimizing production capabilities in a commercially astute way
• Oversee the overall growth of the business
• Build shareholder value and interact & manage stakeholders that include government, communities and major customers.
• Implement tight financial controls in a volatile commodity market
• Assume accountability for all workforce issues
• Take overall responsibility for the management of this plantation, in collaboration with other managers, both on and off this operation.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Senior management experience in the agro-industrial sector with a track record of commercial success on the African continent.
• Experience of palm oil and rubber cultivation is a plus, although experience of similar plantation crops is acceptable.
• Insight into the functioning of agro-industrial factories, a strong set of commercial skills and experience of working with unionized labour is sought.
• An enthusiastic self-starter with proven leadership and diplomatic skills, high energy levels and maturity.
• Able to adapt to a remote location and the character to embrace challenges with enthusiasm and integrity is ideal.

Contractual Information:

• Full expat package
• Remote location, no schooling facilities

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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