Job Description

Industry: Agriculture, Manufacturing, FMCG

Job Title: General Manager, Admin

Location: Yola, Adamawa

About the Organization

my-IT consult is recruiting for Haske & Williams Rice Company Limited popularly called H&W Rice Limited. H&W Rice Ltd was formed out of the need to create quality local substitutes to imported rice products in Nigeria. Established as a vertically integrated producer of high-quality whole grain parboiled rice, H&W Rice works directly with its farm estates and network of out growers to ensure the finest, export-quality products for their local and international customers.

Job Summary

The General manager, Admin, will report to the CEO and will assume overall responsibility for the back-office functions within the plant operations and provide strategic leadership and guidance for issues regarding staffing/ people, administrative services and stakeholder engagement, etc. The position holder will supervise the HR Manager, IT Manager, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Security Manager and Facility Manager.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute best practice and effective processes and procedures for facilities management, fleet management, general administration and logistics within the plant and recommend measures to optimize and manage all the assets and facilities at the plant.
• Drive best practices within the travel and logistics functions, ensuring that the travel needs of employees, visitors, and consultants are met in an efficient manner.
• Translate the department’s strategic direction and objectives into plans and programs and communication to subordinates ensuring mutual understanding of roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities.
• Establishing and driving vendor management process and ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
• Championing vendor relationship management in line with service level agreements.
• Provide guidance on the implementation of approved people/talent management practices in the plant.
• Provide periodic reports on HR activities and issues for Management and Board decision making.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key community stakeholders and champion the formulation of strategic business alliances with external influencers within plant location.
• Coordinate and manage activities relating to transport services and fleet management within the plant ensuring compliance with the company’s operating policies, controls and procedures.
• Oversee the monitoring, tracking and maintenance of the plant’s equipment, utilities, office facilities and other property/ real estate and develop suitable procedures and systems to optimize and manage the facilities.
• Oversee the coordination of all travel and related accommodation needs for staff, visitors and consultants on local and international assignments.
• Manage allocation of individuals and resources to Plant’s office and/or residential facilities where applicable and oversee the excellent performance of maintenance activities in these facilities.
• Oversee the provision and management of administration services e.g. provision of office supplies and consumables, office equipment, mail management, janitorial services, catering services etc
• Monitor staffing and material resource requirements in line with plant’s budget.
• Oversee the use of approved systems/ framework to support learning and development, career and performance management activities in the plant.
• Demonstrate ownership for representation of the Plant with the Government, community or regulators.
• Oversee the development and implementation of effective community relations and risks management systems and processes.
• Oversee and manage the Company’s interface with the media, government and regulatory agencies/institutions, professional associations and corporate groups in support of the Company’s corporate image.
• Coordinate development and implementation of community relations strategies, policies and activity plans
• Drive the preparation and review of the annual budget for back-office functions.
• Review and authorize key expenditures/transactions in line with approved departmental budget.
• Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the department’s policies, procedures and processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Champion and oversee the implementation of improvement recommendations after obtaining all necessary approvals from management.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree/HND in or Business-related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 15 years similar experience in with at least four (4) years in a similar function and in a managerial role.

Functional Skills and Competency Requirement

• Knowledge of general administrative requirements with deep understanding and application of administrative practices, principles and techniques.
• Understanding of effective facilities, fleet and vendor management systems
• Good knowledge and understanding of the components and developments in Human Capital management (manpower sourcing, placement, learning and development, performance management, career management, reward and recognition, retention and exit management).
• Good knowledge and understanding of key HR management components (learning and development, performance & career management, leave management, reward and recognition, issues resolution).
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools

Required business competencies & skills

• Good communication (written and oral).
• Strong Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to coordinate the activities of teams to produce desired results.
• Political savvy, maturity and tact, including the ability to relate with the various interest groups in the society.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good customer service orientation.
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Ability to speak the Hausa Language is required

Interested?

ApplicationClosing Date – August 13, 2021

Interested andqualified candidates should Click here to apply online