VACANCIES AT AgriSeed Co Nigeria Limited

AgriSeed Co Nigeria Limited is a subsidiary of Seed Co International; with business interest across 15 countries in Africa. Our wide basket of seed products includes Maize, Soybean, Wheat, Sorghum, Cotton, Cowpea etc. We are looking to recruit suitable candidate for the following positions;
Job Title: Nigerian Seed Production Manager
Job Location: Abuja
Job Description
The Nigeria Seed Production Manager will manage all aspects of maize hybrid seed production within Nigeria including Foundation, Stock and Commercial Seed Production. Suitable candidates should also have experience with other crops like soybeans, sorghum, wheat, barley and other minor crops. Experience in bi-annual production, seed maize harvesting and processing is also required. Copied: www..com
Responsibility

• Prepare, present and monitor the short and long term production plan working with all departments involved,
• Work in conjunction with related and third party companies to insure that the annual production plan is implemented and managed.
• Formulate, negotiate and continuously improve production contracts
• Manage relationship with key stakeholders.
• Prepare annual operating budget for the production department activities.
• Report to Company breeders and R & D staff as to the performance effect of genetics from a production standpoint.
• Assume single point accountability for land preparation, planting, general crop husbandry.
• Have thorough understanding and hands-on experience of highly technical matters.
• Examine, and implement, where technical adaptations can improve seed production, seed quality and achieve cost savings.

Qualification and Other Requirements

• A minimum of a Master's degree in an agriculture/Crop production based program with 5-10 years working experience.
• The preferred Candidate should not be more than 36years old.
• Certified and active experience relating to maize hybrid seed production including the full management of all annual processes up to the point the crop leaves the processing facility properly treated, graded and packaged.
• Supervisory experience in managing staff, time, and budgets to ensure the full compliance and successful completion of a production plan.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally to various growing regions within and Outside Nigeria (as might be required).
• Will be in close contact with pollinating plants, and will oversee the application of federal and Company approved input chemicals.

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Application Deadline: 17th September, 2013