Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years. We source tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and make high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently operate a 500Ha commercial farm and run a successful smallholder program with over 500 farmers. In 2020, the company built a tomato processing facility and we will conduct our first production run in Q1/Q2 2021, to launch our first retail packaged product later this year.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
1. Grant Writer
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Serve as a resource for staff of grant-funded programs for fiscal and programmatic compliance matters
- Prepare and/or review information and reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with functional teams to identify and capture funding opportunities
- Incorporate best practices into growth-related business processes and proposals
- Build relationships with current and prospective donors
- Grants Management & Compliance
- Documentation of results, reporting and marketing
- Work closely with the Programs and Communications teams to understand Tomato Jos programs and their Theories of Change, and priorities for funding.
Specific Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and pursue grants and other funding opportunities.
- Manage a detailed, prioritized calendar to ensure an adequate pipeline of applications.
- Proactively seek collateral to support applications and reports, such as case studies, testimonials, images, etc.
- Research, write and submit compelling grant applications in accordance with each donor guideline.
- Keep in contact with grant-making organizations during their review of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply additional supportive material.
- Arrange and manage contributors and content as required.
- Effectively manage all reporting requirements including report writing and submitting acquittals.
- Work with the Programs Team to source evidence of success against organizational and project-specific KPIs and outcomes
- Support effective internal communication and information management processes to ensure access and use of Business Development information by relevant stakeholders within the organization, including maintaining an up-to-date opportunities matrix
- Support key staff to develop and maintain key relationships with donors, collaborating organizations, and private sector actors with an eye toward opportunity identification, shared value creation, strategic alliance formation, and global brand positioning
- Provide inputs, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports to Project Management Team
- Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to Project Management Team.
Grants Management & Compliance:
- Develop and modify policies/procedures/systems in accordance with donors’ regulations and organizational needs and objectives.
- Develop and maintain grants management tools, such as funding trackers, reporting calendars, templates, and compliance guideline documents; and ensure the team is aware of these timelines
- Organize grant opening, review, and closing meetings
- Support production of donor reports and ensure that reports are of high quality and submitted on time
- Support the Program and Operations team in the preparation and follow-up of grants operations meetings, and lead the meetings
- Assist in preparations for external monitoring visits, reviews, and audits, and cross-site evaluations and participate as appropriate.
- Build grant management capacity of field staff by facilitating training, and providing one-on-one follow-up support, in report writing, proposal development, and other topics.
- Maintain hard and soft files on Tomato Jos grant portfolio.
- Assist the Program and Operations team in preparing, reviewing, and modifying memoranda of understanding and contracts of grant agreements.
- Establish and maintain electronic and hard copy files for each grant-funded project to be used for tracking and reporting purposes.
- Conduct routine compliance reviews of grant programs
Documentation of Results, Reporting, and Communication:
- Participate in quarterly program reviews and evaluations to ensure systematic documentation of program best practices and lessons learned by program staff, maintain a centralized system with access by all staff and disseminate as appropriate.
- In collaboration with the Programs and Operations teams, establish effective systems to ensure timely reporting to donors, support other staff in understanding funder requirements and ensure reports themselves are in the correct format and edit sections of reports as needed.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification with 2 – 3 years work experience.
Application Closing Date
15th October, 2021.
2. Electrical Engineer
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repairs of the production machine, equipment & tools (Electrical).
- To frequently liaise with the Processing engineering manager on maintenance and repairs activities of the electrical systems on the production plant electrical systems.
- To continuously improve the electrical system of the plant to minimize or possibly eliminate total breakdown
- To plan for the various maintenance schedules (Preventive maintenance) of all equipment based on the anticipated and planned production.
- To continuously carry out routine checks on all production electronic machines and ensure they are in good working conditions.
- To frequently liaise with the processing engineering manager on the calibration of all the measuring and weighing equipment and execute other related activities as defined by the Processing Engineering Manager.
- To plan and optimize electrical spares to guarantee uninterrupted operations.
- To review the existing production facilities; modification of existing facilities in line with the reviewed processes and initiation of technical projects for improved productivity and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- To drive Plant Efficiency Improvement programs (TPM, OEE, etc.).
- To comply with all Safety, and Quality regulations.
- To read and interpreting design schematics to ensure the proper installation of electrical systems.
- To have first-hand knowledge about coding machines (Ink & Video jets).
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repairs of the production machine, equipment & tools (Electrical).
- To frequently liaise with the Processing engineering manager on maintenance and repairs activities of the electrical systems on the production plant electrical systems.
- To continuously improve the electrical system of the plant to minimize or possibly eliminate total breakdown
- To plan for the various maintenance schedules (Preventive maintenance) of all equipment based on the anticipated and planned production.
- To continuously carry out routine checks on all production electronic machines and ensure they are in good working conditions.
- To frequently liaise with the processing engineering manager on the calibration of all the measuring and weighing equipment and execute other related activities as defined by the Processing Engineering Manager.
- To plan and optimize electrical spares to guarantee uninterrupted operations.
- To review the existing production facilities; modification of existing facilities in line with the reviewed processes and initiation of technical projects for improved productivity and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
- To drive Plant Efficiency Improvement programs (TPM, OEE, etc.).
- To comply with all Safety, and Quality regulations.
- To read and interpreting design schematics to ensure the proper installation of electrical systems.
- To have first hand knowledge about coding machines (Ink & Video jets).
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification with 2 – 6 years work experience.
Application Closing Date
15th October, 2021.
3. Agronomist
Location: Kaduna
Mission and Long-Term Goal
- Using scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles to proffer solutions to agronomy problems and improve processes.
Other Responsibilities:
- Experiments and plan studies to improve crop yields.
- Study, assess, and evaluate soil chemistry and soil testing check for EC and pH values, microbes, soil constituents, and the nutrients level.
- Design a seasonal work schedule base on fertilizer regimen, chemical regimen, and general cultural practices for field representatives.
- Educate team on best practices and ensure standards are maintained on providing professional, best-in-class service to member farmers and monitor compliance
- Collection of Weather data and reporting
- Develop innovative research-based techniques in agronomist functions and programs.
- Scout fields and make agronomic decisions that are best for the crop and the company.
- Collect and maintain an extensive database of all trials
Monitor Experiments:
- Contribute to project M&E activities, including designing of monitoring tools, regular fieldwork to collect monitoring data, and preparation of monitoring reports
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy, Agricultural Sciences, Crop Production, Plant Biology. A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
- Experience quantitative and qualitative data and data analysis
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English;
- Strong organizational and planning skills;
- Experience in writing reports and communicating scientific topics to laypeople;
- Willingness and ability to work under tight timelines, and flexibility to engage in multiple projects;
- Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;
- Experience and ability to work in multicultural settings;
- Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart
- Excellent knowledge of GAP and delivery systems in rural areas.
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds.
- Proficiency computer knowledge, as well as strong Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word capabilities, will have an advantage.
- Fluency in Hausa
Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Stamina to work round the clock during peak farming periods
- Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn,
- Demonstrated behavior of professional and personal ethics, transparency, and openness.
- Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially with primary stakeholders.
- Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to the schedule.
Application Closing Date
5th October, 2021.
4. Grant Data Collector
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate actively in the project implementation with the project team by providing technical support and checking quality.
- Harness, adapt, and roll out tools and technological innovations for collecting and analyzing data
- Generate program monitoring, reporting, and information management plans
- Pioneer the development, review, and utilization of data collection, monitoring, and reporting tools
- Participate actively in the enforcement of Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), and Quality Improvement (QI) measures for all field Projects
- Support fellow team members in capturing and documenting best practices and success stories for learning, reference, and dissemination
- Generate program information and dashboards for tracking and depicting progress on programs and strategy implementation against targets and key milestones
- Initiate data analysis and action planning meetings with program teams to review data trends and overall project performance
- Work with Project teams to ensure that program indicators are tracked through regular field visits
- Review all reports to ensure that data provided is reliable and accurate and that target indicators are met and explanations provided where indicators are not met;
- Develop and maintain grants management tools, such as funding trackers, reporting calendars, templates, and compliance guideline documents; and ensure the team is aware of these timelines
- Support production of donor reports and ensure that reports are of high quality and submitted on time
- Support the Program and Operations team in the preparation and follow-up of grants operations meetings, and lead the meetings
- Assist in preparations for external monitoring visits, reviews, and audits, and cross-site evaluations and participate as appropriate.
- Maintain hard and soft files on Tomato Jos grant portfolio.
- Establish and maintain electronic and hard copy files for each grant-funded project to be used for tracking and reporting purposes.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
- Master or Bachelor’s Degree in related fields required.
- Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, SMART, STAT 01) and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are a must.
- Strong experience in conducting a research study including the entire evaluation cycle, from design and formulation to implementation, analysis, and presentation of results and recommendations;
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in grant writing experience highly preferred
- Prior experience working in an NGO or Research Institution
- Ability to research, compile, analyses, and interpret data
- Fluency in Hausa is an added advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn
- Ability to manage changes and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Application Closing Date
5th October, 2021.
5. Financial Planning & Reporting Manager
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Mission and Long-Term Goal
- The Financial Planning & Reporting Manager isresponsible for the strategic planning of the organization’s finances.
- The role is responsible for the translation of the organizational goals and target to into a meaningful and coherent financial plan (Budgets, Cashflow Statements, Variance Analysis) and ensure that the plan is properly funded and optimized (fundraise, fund management) etc.
- The role will also produce financial and operational reports (periodic or adhoc) for both internal and external stakeholders.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The role of the Planning and Reporting Manager will be saddled with responsibilities that includesthe preparation of the company’s budget and report preparation (financial and operationa), amongst others
- Prepare and manage the company’s Budget (Operational, Project, Grant etc) budget;
- Ensure that the company operates within an approved Annual Budget
- Drive the enforcement of the company’s budget in line with approved Policies, Processes and Procedures.
- Proactively track and report on budget compliance and performance timeously.
- Ensure full compliance with all accounting and reporting standards
- Work with the Financial Operations team to operationalize relevant accounting policies and Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles
- Produce accurate and timely management reports, including, but not limited to, an analysis of sales, operational expenditure, etc. and other analysis that support major corporate decisions of the Management
- Produce all financial reports (statutory and adhoc) ensuring completeness, correctness and timeliness (with interpretations) as may be agreed
- Ensure that the terms of all contracts/projects are to the best advantage of the company and complied with by all parties concerned
- Ensure all relevant reports (financial and operational) are prepared in line with agreed format and timelines.
- Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variance
- Monitor finance activities across the organization, propose goals and objectives, and design a framework for monitoring performance.
- Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Member of either Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)/Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or it’s equivalent
- 5-7 years accounting experience
- Advance competence in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and relevant accounting software (Xero/Peachtree/Quickbook/Sage, etc.).
Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing plant or other highly operational industry
- Ability to research, compile, analyses, and interpret data.
Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- Hands-on experience in startup organization and set up of a budgeting and reporting system
- Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn
- Ability to manage changes and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to your schedule.
Remuneration
- Salary is commensurate to experience within the range of industry standards.
- A communication allowance, pension, and health insurance are included, and an annual performance-based bonus may be awarded at the discretion of the executive management team.
- Please note that adequate security is provided to the whole Tomato Jos team.
Application Closing Date
5th October, 2021.
6. Senior Business Analyst
Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time
Mission and Long-Term Goal
- The Senior Business Analyst has critical mission of facilitating the development of an optimal business processes for the organization.
- This will involve collaborating with all other stakeholders to define baseline processes leading to constant optimization. The role will also be responsible for the set-up and creation of a Project Management Framework for the organization.
Roles and Responsibilities
- The Senior Business Analystswill be responsible for ensuring that the organization has a predicatble and well defined Business Processes at all times.
- The role will also setup and manage the Progrect Management System for the Organization, which will also including assisting the company to execute business strategies and ensure that the desired result is achieved in a timely and effective manner.
- Document the baseline processes for the Organization
- Drive the optimization process for the Organizational Processes.
- Drive and champion the change management required for the Process Optimization exercise
- Ensure that necessary and required updates are documented as required
- Maintain a repository of all Business Process Documentation
- Generate Business Intelligence from organizational dataset and information
- Generate Micro and Macro level Intelligence relevant to the Organization
- Implement the PowerBI Solution for the organization
- Support the grant preparation and monitoring processes
- Support the set up of the Project Management Office for the organization
- Develop Operational Reporting Framework for the Organization
- Any other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences
- 4-6 years accounting experience
- Intermediate competence in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart:
- Six Sigma (Green, Black, Lean)
- Project Management
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing plant or other highly operational industry
- Ability to research, compile, analyses, and interpret data
Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn
- Ability to manage changes and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to your schedule
Remuneration
Salary is commensurate to experience within the range of industry standards. A communication allowance, pension, and health insurance are included, and an annual performance-based bonus may be awarded at the discretion of the executive management team. Please note that adequate security is provided to the whole Tomato Jos team.
Application Closing Date
5th October, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and current Resume to: jobs@tomatojos.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.