VACANCY: 2 Positions in Tomato Jos. 253 views

Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing, for-profit 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:

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities

• Document the baseline processes for the Organization.
• Drive the optimization process for the Organizational Processes.
• 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.
• 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 datasets and information.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences.
• 4 – 6 years of 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, analyze, and interpret data.

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to your schedule.
• Curiosity, critical thinking, and a demonstrated interest to learn.
• Ability to manage changes and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Title: Human Resource Supervisor

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Actively work with Tomato Jos managers in the recruitment process by preparing job descriptions, posting job adverts, and Recruiting and interviewing potential applicants on experience, skills, and education;
• Work with appropriate line managers to develop appropriate compensation packages for new hires (including accommodation where appropriate).
• Maintaining employee records (Attendance, leave, data, paper works, etc.) per the TomatoJos’ policy;
• Contacting and verifying applicants’ references or Guarantors.
• Create all necessary documentation for the release of employees and ensure all necessary steps are taken.
• Representing the company in community relations Meetings if needed.
• Give proper orientation to staff on the HMO benefits, eligibility status, enrollment processing procedures, and status of authorizations and referrals of a hospital.
• Support the HR Coordinator in Coaching and developing staff, while fostering a team atmosphere.
• Provides pep talks as needed and coaching for any performance issues.
• Assists employees with questions or problems they have regarding work assignments, priorities, safety, personnel issues, etc.
• Organizing and managing new employee orientation, onboarding, and training programs.
• Supporting the HR coordinator in the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems;
• Support the HR coordinator in the drafting of Policies.
• Providing counseling on policies and procedures.
• Assisting in confirmation, performance management processes of staff within the company.
• Supporting the HR coordinator of disciplinary and grievance issues.
• Explaining and providing information on employee benefits, programs, and education.
• Ensure appropriate work tools are assigned to all staff within the company.
• Answering employee questions and addressing employee concerns within the company.
• Reviewing procedures for employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health; and overseeing employee health and safety procedures.
• Conduct exit interviews with all employees who leave Tomato Jos and identify management issues that need to be addressed.
• Performing specific administrative tasks as assigned from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification.
• 2 – 3 years of HR experience.
• Good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• PC skills – MS office, internet explorer, email, etc.
• Ability to speak Hausa fluently.
• Stamina to work round the clock during the peak of the project.
• Must have an outstanding knowledge of Excel spreadsheets & HR programming tools.
• Must have a very good understanding of labor law within Nigeria.
• Good presentation and documentation skills.

Additional Qualifications and Experience that Will Set You Apart:

• Ability to deal with, influence, and communicate effectively with other people.
• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with other team members.
• Strong management, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to stick to a schedule.
• Strong oral expression in communicating information and ideas clearly so that others will understand.
• Must have a very good understanding of labor law within Nigeria.
• Strong directional and instructional comprehension in interpreting and writing policy.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV by using the “Apply Now” button below and clearly stating the Job Title in the provided message box.

Application Deadline  31st January 2022.