Farmz2u is looking for a Country Director in Nigeria to lead its mission of creating a profitable and impactful agricultural program. This person will be in charge of key projects, including building infrastructure, boosting high-value crop exports, and developing new ways for farmers and buyers to get financing.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: You’ll be responsible for creating and executing Nigeria’s strategic plan, aligning it with Farmz2u’s global vision. This includes expanding infrastructure like cold storage and transportation to reduce waste and overseeing the growth of high-value crop exports.
- Commercial Leadership: You will lead the development of Farmz2u’s business model in Nigeria, integrating revenue from infrastructure, exports, and financial products. This involves meeting yearly revenue and profit targets and creating financing solutions for suppliers and buyers.
- Operational Excellence: You’ll oversee all aspects of commodity export operations, from sourcing to shipping, ensuring quality and compliance. You will also integrate operations with our digital platforms for real-time tracking and planning.
- Team Leadership: You’ll build and manage a high-performing leadership team in Nigeria, developing talent and succession plans for key roles.
- Stakeholder Engagement: You will represent Farmz2u to government bodies, regulators, and industry groups. You will also negotiate long-term agreements with buyers to benefit suppliers.
- Risk and Compliance: You will implement systems to track performance, measure farmer impact, and ensure all operations are in line with financial and trade regulations.
Job Requirements
- Experience: You should have at least 6 years of leadership experience in agribusiness, banking (specifically in the agricultural sector), trade finance, or commodity exports.
- Specific Skills: You must have a proven ability to build and scale profitable agricultural models and to structure large-scale trade finance deals.
- Network: You need a strong network within Nigeria’s agribusiness, financial institutions, and export markets.
- Expertise: You must be an expert in supply chain operations, infrastructure projects, and sustainability compliance. You should also have a strong understanding of supply chain management and high-value commodity markets.
Apply Here:https://farmz2u.freshteam.com/jobs/wcePTcx2XW7d/country-director-ng