Background

Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company (LLTC) seeks qualified applicants for a Regional Manager position based in its Agronomy operational areas on full time basis.

Reporting to the Agronomy Manager, the Regional Manager is a key member of the Agronomy team, tasked with managing all agronomy operations for LLTC in the operational area in compliance with annual strategic plan.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Crop management through Area Managers including planning, extension services, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Social Responsibility Programs (SRP)
• Financial management (budget, cash management, financial reporting and control)
• Team leadership for the operational team
• Health and safety for the operational team
• Stakeholder engagement
• Project management

Qualifications, Experience and Key Competencies

• Degree or higher from a recognised Agriculture Institution or its equivalent.
• At least 10 years work experience in an operational role with farmer engagement.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence.
• Well organised with great analytical and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• In depth knowledge of tobacco production with proven experience delivering contracted volumes and managing large complex teams.
• Demonstratable experience in using continuous improvement principals to drive performance in teams
• Demonstrable experience in achieving stated objectives in work settings.
• Demonstratable experience driving health and safety in working teams
• Must be computer proficient with all Microsoft related software packages.

• Crop management through Area Managers including planning, extension services, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Social Responsibility Programs (SRP)
• Financial management (budget, cash management, financial reporting and control)
• Team leadership for the operational team
• Health and safety for the operational team
• Stakeholder engagement
• Project management

• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• In depth knowledge of tobacco production
• Proven experience delivering contracted volumes
• Managing large complex teams
• Using continuous improvement principals to drive performance
• Achieving stated objectives
• Driving health and safety
• Computer proficiency with all Microsoft related software packages

• Degree or higher from a recognised Agriculture Institution or its equivalent.
• At least 10 years work experience in an operational role with farmer engagement.
• Possession of a valid driver’s licence.