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Latest Vacancies at Babban Gona, Wednesday 17, January 2018

Babban Gona is a high-impact, financially sustainable and highly scalable agricultural social enterprise that is part-owned by the farmers we serve.  In recognition of the impact it has achieved thus far, it is the first for-profit social enterprise in history and the first Nigerian organisation to receive the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. The Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship is considered the equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize in the Social Entrepreneurship industry.


SALES ANALYST


Department: Sales

Division: Corporate

Report to: Sales Manager

Start Date: Immediately


JOB DESCRIPTION

Babban Gona seeks to hire a Sales Analyst, a seasoned professional with demonstrated experience in sales and marketing.

The selected individual will work alongside other members of Babban Gona’s sales team in order to increase overall sales productivity, as well as our farmers’ market access in the food processing sector.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Building customers based within the food processing and poultry sectors.

Collecting, analyzing and reporting sales related data.

Assist management in developing and reviewing sales budget.

Managing customer service relations with key customers.

Preparing periodic sales forecasts.

Meeting periodic sales targets.

Coordinating and monitoring deliveries to customers.

Understanding market and price dynamics.

Follow up on settlement of Invoices as they fall due.

Developing sales reports, margin analysis and key performance metrics.


QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS

Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience

Bachelor’s degree in related fields; degree in marketing and or animal science is an advantage

Ability to meet deadlines and set targets

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Team player

“Street smarts” (i.e. a good knowledge of the environs)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Analytical and quantitative skills

Integrity and accountability

Self-motivated, enthusiast and goal orientated.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience.


ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DEVELOPER


JOB DESCRIPTION

Babban Gona seeks to hire an Enterprise Systems Developer, that is a seasoned professional with demonstrated experience in developing Enterprise Systems.

The selected individual will work alongside other members of Babban Gona’s Enterprise team in order to develop our enterprise software’s, as well as solve the enterprise-wide problem of the organization.


RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans, designs, develops, tests, and maintains enterprise-level desktop-, web- and mobile-based applications

Designs solutions attending to both business and technical considerations

Analyses user requirements, envisions system features and functionality

Collaborates with product owners, team leads and other software developers

Works closely with end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction

Works on bug fixes and improving application performance

Participates in the evolution of company level best practices, standards, and policies


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Technology or any other related field

2 – 4 years of experience in Software Development or an equivalent of education and experience

Basic knowledge of software development life cycle (e.g. requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation) and execution models (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Iterative Development, etc.)

Ability to develop Android apps using any framework desired

Understanding of databases, with proficiency in SQL

Ability to build Microsoft Access data applications while using VBA and Macros

Familiarity with build tools

Familiarity with web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3 as well as design frameworks

Basic understanding of using data to drive decisions and data visualization

Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile versus desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform

Unit test and debugging skills

Understanding of code versioning tools (Git) is a plus

Fluent in English

Proof of already developed applications on multiple platforms will be an added advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience.


BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST


DETAILS:

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Business Development Analyst position is an entry level position for an intellectually curious and hardworking individual seeking an opportunity in a fast paced internationally recognized social enterprise. The selected individual will be exposed to the entire business, ranging from operations to fundraising, with the opportunity to work directly with recognized leaders in the agricultural industry.


Apply today, and join us as we transform Nigeria into a country in which 1 million small holder farmers by 2025 are able to transition from subsistence farming to commercial farming, and agriculture becomes the basis for security and employment.


POSITION DETAILS:

Job Title: Business Development Analyst

Department: Business Development/Investor Relations

Division: Corporate

Report to: Business Development Associate

Start Date: Immediately


RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Searching for relevant grant funding opportunities

Writing concept notes and proposals for grant funding

Writing relevant reports and updates for new and existing grants

Performing analyses on excel

Monitoring and coordinating grant activities

Liaising with operations team to produce quarterly grant reports

Coordinating meetings, conference calls and visits

Providing regular updates to supervisor

Participating in meetings and contribute to strategic decisions

Participating in conferences and workshops

Travelling across Nigeria to observe field operations

Supporting Business Development, Investor Relation teams, and other teams as required


QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

2-3 years’ work experience (including internships)

Curiousness and a positive attitude towards work

Ability to relate with people from different backgrounds

Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Excellent research and writing skills

Strong communicator

Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines

Proven interest and passion for in Agriculture and Social Development

Willingness to travel in Nigeria and across Africa if required


Compensation & Benefits:

Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience.


BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE


ABOUT THE POSITION:

Babban Gona seeks to hire a Business Development Associate, a professional with experience in raising capital through different channels including but not limited to the capital markets, commercial debt, and impact investment funds. The selected individual will be exposed to the entire organization including operations , while working closely with Babban Gona’s leadership team, recognized leaders within the agricultural industry.


Apply today, and join us as we transform Nigeria into a country in which 1 million smallholder farmers by 2025 are able to transition from subsistence farming to commercial farming, and agriculture becomes the basis for security and employment.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with Managing Director to fundraise for portfolio company

Develop and implement the company’s investor relations plan

Pitch Nigeria’s first social impact bond to new investors both nationally and internationally

Build, maintain and manage investor portfolio

Prepare quarterly investor statements highlighting financial and social impact

Serve as the key point of contact for the investment community

Oversee the production of annual reports

Organize conferences, road shows, earnings conference calls, and investor meetings

Provide feedback to management regarding the investment community’s perception of how the

company is being managed, and their view of its financial and impact results

Build and maintain relationship with bankers to manage organization’s accounts

Gathers and interprets financial data in order to assist in corporate financial decisions.

Preparing confidential memoranda, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations


QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelor degree specializing in Finance, Business Administration, Economics

At least 5 years of fundraising experience via the capital markets

Strong leadership and management skills

Proven financial, analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to interpret financial reports

Strong communication and business application skills

Excellent written and verbal skills, relationship-building skills in the investment community

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team

Proficiency in excel and Microsoft word tools

Strong and demonstrated passion for social development and impact investment

Independent thinker and resourceful problem solver driven to succeed

Strong work ethic, organizational skills and ability to multitask

Client facing

Fluency in English


Compensation & Benefits:

Salary and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience.

All interested candidates send resume and cover letter to careers@doreopartners.com. Subject line:

Business Development Associate


TO APPLY

Applicants should send their Applications and CV’s to: careers@doreopartners.com Using the job title as the subject of the mail.


DUE DATE: 31 January, 2018




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