Project Manager

Job Description : PROJECT MANAGER GREENFIELD PO; PALM ESTATE EDO,NIGERIA The project Manager will take on: · Preparation and Development of an ambitious greenfield oil palm project · Relentlessly pursue good planting practices · Ensuring the operation remains sustainable by driving a disciplined culture of getting practices done right every time. · Ensure all operations are within the framework of environmental policies and responsibilities, including RSPO. · Planning and managing estate’s budget with a focus on meeting targets within budget. · Providing strong leadership to the team of staff and workers. · Focus on securing and developing the right talent to meet current commitments with an eye to future growth; build a team of talented staff to secure future operations. · Delivering comprehensive reporting to the Company’s Executive team. · Management of community relations to ensure a positive social climate. · Build and maintain strong partnerships with all stakeholders. The ideal candidate has the following skills and experiences: · Possess a Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Forestry from a reputable institution. · Minimum of 20 years experience in oil palm plantation establishment and management. You are a Planter. · Must have started a new plantation of size of not less than 10,000 hectares. · A strong communicator, who understands the importance of having good community relations, culturally sensitive and respectful. · A disciplined approach, motivated by getting things done on the ground. · A strong, dynamic leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and sound knowledge of project development. · Have good interpersonal , problem solving and time management skills. · Experience in Anglophone Africa is required, experience in Nigeria is a plus.

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