Full-Time BUSINESS MANAGER
Job Description
Located on Tanna, the business manager is responsible for overseeing the financial and physical performance of Nasi Tuan Enterprise (NTE).
Its goal is to increase the quality of life and self-sufficiency of smallholder farmers through supporting and enhancing the farming and business skills of farmers, and through promoting the growth and sales of organic produce, farm diversification and enhanced resilience, and supporting the collective bargaining power and economies of scale of farmers and farming cooperatives.
This position requires well-developed people management, technical, and business skills. The business manager will be responsible for growing the organisation by implementing short- and long- term business plans, developing new connections and opportunities, and working collaboratively with staff, farmers, partners and donors to optimise performance and profitability in line with the existing business strategy, policies, mission, and direction.
Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing day to day operation of NTE
- Supervision of staff, including coffee supervisor, processing officers, and field officers
- Liaison communication with NT, donors, government, private sector, and farmers
- Overseeing and ensuring accurate NTE recordkeeping and reporting
- Collaboratively developing and implementing the NTE short- and long term business plans
Qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture/Rural Agriculture
- Degree or Diploma in Business Management or Agribusiness Management
- Proven ability/ experience in the agribusiness management;
- Demonstrated planning and organisational skills to achieve targets and carry policies
- Proven ability to act collaboratively and with cultural sensitivity, tact and diplomacy in motivating farmers and staff;
- Ensuring compliance with local, national, and regional laws and donor requirements
- Self-motivated and able to communicate effectively inside and outside the organisation
- Record of innovation and effective project management
- Open to new learning and development
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