Data Capture Software Development Consultant at Kiara Rice Mills Limited - Rossland Screening Solutions

Rossland Screening Solutions - Our client, Kiara Rice Mills Limited, was established in 2019 with the capacity to process 120,000MT of paddy rice per year and produce 72,000MT of stone-free parboiled rice per year, making it Nigeria's fourth-largest stand-alone operational mill. Because of the milling plant installed capacity, the need to avoid downtime in the processing capacity and the inaccessibility to paddy rice in the Nigerian market – demand outweighs supply, informed the design of the Kiara Rice Mills Out-grower project (KRM OP).

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Capture Software Development Consultant

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Project Summary

• The project aims to, “ensure the year-round availability of paddy rice for the Kiara Rice Milling Plant and solidify Kiara rice brand in the Nigerian market.
• This is to enhance/increase participating farmers' production capacity/income while also contributing to Nigeria's food import substitution target and providing Nigerians with high-quality locally milled rice.
• This will result in more job prospects and foreign exchange savings.
• This project is being supported by West African Trade and Investment Hub.
• The support from Trade Hub is to enhance extension support for 5000 farmers in Kebbi and Niger States of Nigeria so that the rice farmers can have improved yield and income and as well supply the needed paddy to Kiara Rice Mill Limited.

Job Summary

• The successful individual or company is to provide support in the managing database of five thousand (5000) farmers, farm management (10,000ha), input management, training of staff (120) and other support services that will aid the success of the outgrower project for two (2) years starting from April 2022.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Register and onboard potential farmers registered with KRM OP
• Design a platform for inventory management of inputs supplied to the farmers.
• Design a platform to be used in managing the farmers plots and activities carried out on the farm.
• Design a platform to manage farm yield and productivity of farmers plots.
• Design a platform for procurement activities.
• Design a platform to monitor activities of field agents.
• Generate reports.
• Customize the software to local language (Hausa)
• Carry out any other activity that will aid the success of KRM OP.
• Qualifications and Experiences
• Prospective Consultants must be registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and must possess other necessary documents.

Qualifications and Experience

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND qualification with at least 5 years of work experience.
• Prospective Consultants must be registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and must possess other necessary documents.

Core Competencies:

• Programming languages. A strong understanding of the programming language.
• Problem-Solving Skills.
• Attention to Detail.
• Cloud Computing
• Data structure and Algorithms
• Source Control.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2022.