Karisa Consults Limited - Our client in the Agriculture/ Agro-Allied Industry is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: General Manager (Government Relations and Liaison)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Industry: Agriculture/ Agro-Allied
Roles and Responsibilities
- Strategizing and development of Product and Marketing concepts including global positioning of our Products and Brand.
- Represents the organization in all International Forums, Conferences, Fertilizer Associations, Research Institutions and in Government programs.
- Representing the organization’s view in the global community in relation to the various fertilizer regulations (new and existing).
- Keynote Speaker in all the major fertilizer and agricultural conferences/forums.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with high-level dignitaries (Ministers) in all the countries in West Africa, NGOs and DFIs.
- Mentoring the Agronomy team in Nigeria and West Africa and developing white papers on agriculture in Africa to be published in international journals.
- Guide the marketing team in Nigeria and West Africa in the formulation of marketing and branding strategies, benchmarking as per global standards.
- Responsible for identifying innovative products/new advancements in technology and facilitating the implementation of the same in the company.
- Scouting growth opportunities in the fertilizer and Agro-sector which can make the organization a global leader in the sector
Minimum Job Requirements
Education:
- Master Degree in Agronomy from Reputed University
- Doctorate/MBA from top B schools preferred
Experience:
- 20 years' experience in Strategy Building & Business Development of Fertilizers & Agro Products
- Experience working with policymakers in the government & NGOs
- Experience in developing and publishing white papers in international journals
Specialized Knowledge:
- International Exposure in fertilizer and Agro-sector.
- Exposure in Africa will be an added advantage.
Salary Range
N120,000,000.00 P/A
Application Closing Date
19th November, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
[email protected] or
[email protected] using the "Job title and the Location" as the subject of the email.