Employment Opportunities at Babban Gona

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Babban Gona Agricultural Franchise is a financially sustainable, high impact and highly scalable social enterprise, which is part-owned by the farmers it serves. Babban Gona is an innovative model designed to serve the bottom of the pyramid and transform agriculture into a job-creation engine. Through this agricultural franchise, Babban Gona offers a suite of services to smallholder farmers, helping them to overcome the challenges of fragmentation and low economies of scale.

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Senior Product Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities
Product Management:

Develop product requirements and roadmaps
Leading product managers and coordinating with engineering, operations and other teams
Incorporating feedback and input from customers, partners and in-house teams on product strategy and finding ways to expand product market reach
Develop and implement product strategies consistent with company vision
Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products
Work with senior management to create product plans and roadmaps
Lead product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams
Produce and review product requirements documents (PRD)
Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule
Make creative recommendations to expand product base and vision
Suggest ways to track product use and impact on end users
Collaborate with engineering team, product owners, program managers to share required product properties
Collaborate with the Scrum Master on the product backlog prioritization to ensure incremental delivery of features
Create clear-cut product requirements and product design documents for internal team.
Collaborate and iterate with other stakeholders to manage competing priorities and guide decision making in-line business strategies.
Collaborate with Enterprise Systems Engineering team to negotiate on the technical implementation options and make decisions based on the customer and business needs
Create vision and multi-year roadmaps for products and programs; seek feedback/buy-in on roadmap as needed; keep roadmap up-to-date and in sync with development
Exercise knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) to enhance product features and internal processes
Utilize meaningful KPIs and metrics to articulate progress made and impact on the customers; plan for capturing and reporting success metrics from the beginning
Establish and review test plans; lead UAT to ensure team capability requirements and deadlines are met
Conduct periodic feedback sessions with Enterprise Systems Engineering teams to continuously iterate and improve team processes and performance

Reporting Line:

This position reports to Head, Enterprise Systems Product.

Requirements

Proven Experience in Product Management Role
Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or Bachelor's degree with equivalent professional experience
Proven experience as a Product Manager, Program or similar role
Experience in product lifecycle management
Background in software development and program management is preferred
Familiarity with Agile framework
Excellent communication skills; organizational and leadership abilities
Problem-solving aptitude; creative thinking skills
In Depth knowledge and hands-on experience of modern technology stack
Demonstrated ability to understand business need and accurately interpret data to support data driven decision-making
Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights.

Other Requirements:

Demonstrated experience with workflow management systems; experience with Atlassian tools (Jira Core, Jira Software, Jira Service Desk)
Experience collaborating with Enterprise Systems Engineering Operations at a reasonable level of technical depth
Ability to efficiently prioritize projects and manage multiple dynamic priorities
Proven ability to leverage technology to translate business requirements
Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives.

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Associate, Corporate Finance

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

Develop schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues and financial commitment to project future revenues and expenses.
Manage and organize operational data to determine costs of operations and establish standard costs.
Provide creative solutions to reduce costs and improve financial performance
Conduct financial processes and procedures, prepare reports and supporting documents and provide regular updates to Finance Team.
Consult with the Corporate Finance team to guide and influence long term strategic thinking.
Review monthly expenses to ensure that expenses are booked correctly and work with the finance team to make any necessary reclassification.
Demonstrate appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them.
Advise on how to meet targets and create investment capital; and generate finance from shares and loans.
Gather, analyse and interpret complicated numerical information.
Assess and predict financial risks and returns; use financial modelling to predict outcomes.
Negotiate and structure financial details; provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations
Assist in preparation and analysis of annual budgets and long range plans.
Prepare consolidated forecasts and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas.
Conduct complex business analysis including ROI, NPV and IRR, making recommendations to management on new products, features, pricing, marketing promotions, based on historical financial data.
Research, analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources into business information as directed and by self-identification of business information needs.
Work with management and business units to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet these goals.
Prepare financial and business-related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments.
Assist with compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long range plans.

Reporting Line

This position reports to Principal, Corporate Finance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics (Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred)
Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking
Leadership experience in financial analysis coupled with relevant accounting experience.
Proficient in Excel Spreadsheets, MS Office and Financial Software applications.
Bear strong analytical skills.
Strong financial analysis skills and quantitative analysis planning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as technology and Learning organization.
Excellent communication skills: Fluent oral and written English.

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Unlocking Potential of Team Members:

Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.

Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity:

Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Associate, Grants

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities
Grant Research and Management:

Managing and supporting the grants requirement and implementation for the organization
Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process
Perform relevant research to identify available grant opportunities and evaluate the results
Directly involve in grant writing by coordinating with grant writers or coordinators
Research for effective and authentic funding opportunities having a lawful registration and proven track record
Oversee if the grants are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the organization
Supervise the fundraising team to ensure proper coordination of work
Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities
Oversee if other grant staff (coordinators, writers and administrators) is complying with their job responsibilities
Oversee the job of invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of grant process
Prepare financial or budget plans and allocation along with the planning and finance department in accordance with each requirement
Analyze the budget trends and make recommendations for cost control and reduction for various grants
Provide detailed reports to the funders and the board of directors with respect to the organization's progress
Monitor paperwork and other related documents connected with grant-funded programs
Maintain records of all payments and receivables and prepare monthly records for all grant related activities
Provide training to the new staff on grants management and reporting requirements
Designing grant programs and determining funding needs.
Preparing and monitoring budgets, and managing timelines and deliverables.
Be involved in all relevant 3rd party relationships including investors, banking relationships, auditors etc.

Reporting Line:

This position reports to Principal, Corporate Finance.

Requirements
Methodical and Strategic thinking:

Devise a plan of action that will make the grants raising easy and feasible.
Identify potential grant support from government agencies, foundations, and corporations to meet the financial and operational needs of the organization

Grants and Budgeting experience:

Ability to perform grant research, grant writing, grant program design and implementation, compliance and grant reporting.
Excellent project management skills with experience in managing and supervising administrative projects
Excellent organizational skills and strong command over written and verbal communication
Good understanding of the organization's overall business and its objectives
Possess good knowledge of planning and strategizing financial and budgeting issues
Ability to work within a team and provide support to the junior staff
Ability to perform in cross-functional team approach and job responsibilities
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
Experience with basic financial management skills including developing and monitoring budgets and financial reporting
Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with attention to detail.
Proficient in using computers with related knowledge of software programs and Internet

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Associate, Human Resources

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Human Resources

Key Responsibilities
Manage Babban Gona’s Onboarding and Mentoring Programs

Develop and execute a world-class onboarding program for new hires.
Develop and manage mentorship programs and monitor mentoring cycle end-to-end.
Plan and implement succession planning process for high potential employees.
Recommend strategies to motivate employees.
Assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, conducting reference checks and issuing employment contracts.
Investigate complaints brought forward by employees.
Coordinate employee development plans and performance management.
Perform orientations and update records of new staff.
Manage the organization’s employee database and prepare reports.
Assist with budget monitoring, payroll and other adhoc HR projects.
Maintain digital copies of employees' records.
Undertake tasks around talent and performance management
Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events and maintain agendas.
Coordinate training sessions and seminars.
Produce and submit reports on general HR activity.
Conduct employee onboarding and help organize training & development initiatives
Provide support to employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves and compensation and resolve any issues that may arise.
Promote HR programs to create an efficient and conflict-free workplace.
Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies.
Gather and analyze data with useful HR metrics, like time to hire and employee turnover rates.
Enhance job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly, applying new perks and benefits and organizing team building activities.
Assist with all internal and external HR related inquiries or requests.
Keep up-to-date with the latest HR trends and best practice.

Reporting Line:

This position reports to Head, Human Resources.

Requirements
Profound know-how in Onboarding & Mentoring Programs:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline (Master’s degree and /or Human Resources Management Certification is preferred)
3+ years of experience in Human Resources Generalist or Specialist role
Exposure to Labor Law and employment equity regulations
Understanding of general human resources policies and procedures
Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and HR Information systems
Excellent communication and people skills
Aptitude in problem-solving
Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach
Effective HR administration and people management skills
Exposure to payroll practices
Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Highly tech-savvy with capability in MS Office and related business and communication tools.
Fantastic organizational and time management skills.
Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Professional certification in HR (e.g SHRM-CP, PHRi) is a plus

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity:

Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Associate Product Manager

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities
Product Management:

Provide end-to-end product life cycle management from information gathering to reporting on effectiveness through analysis & financial management
Collect quantitative product data and metrics through market research
Synthesize customer research
Gather product requirements and align them with business goals
Coordinate with stakeholders to achieve the product vision
Develop new product features
Work on developing product strategies
Actively mitigate impediments impacting the completion of release/sprint goals
Efficiently translate business strategies into technical capabilities and product roadmaps
Ensure that projects meet the needs of intended clients through efficient market research and regional input
Collaborate with Enterprise Systems engineering team, program associates to share required product properties
Create viable product design documents and clear product requirements for internal team.
Continuously iterate with relevant stakeholders to manage competing priorities and guide decision making in line organizational goals.
Continuously make iterative decisions based on customer and business needs
Collaborate with Enterprise Systems Engineering team to negotiate on the technical implementation options and
Clearly communicate key product changes and updates with relevant stakeholders appropriate avenues such as trainings, webinars emails etc to create awareness about products
Exercise knowledge of Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) to enhance product features and internal processes
Establish and review test plans; lead UAT to ensure team capability requirements and deadlines are met
Conduct feedback sessions with Enterprise Systems Engineering teams to continuously iterate and improve team processes and performance
Utilize and stay current with modern platforms and methods
Other responsibilities and tasks required to support organizational goals and objectives

Reporting Line

This position reports to Head, Enterprise Systems Product.

Requirements
Experience in Product Management Role:

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Product Management, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent professional experience
1 - 3 years of related experience as a Product Owner or in a Product Management role
Proven knowledge and hands-on experience of modern technology stack
Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights

Other Requirements:

Demonstrated experience with workflow management systems; experience with Atlassian tools (Jira Core, Jira Software, Jira Service Desk)
Ability to efficiently prioritize projects and manage multiple dynamic priorities.
Proven ability to leverage technology to translate business requirements.
Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance for all Babban Gona Technical Products:

Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
Develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality
Monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.
Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
Meet with the software/product designers to determine quality assurance parameters.
Review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics (e.g. defect densities and open defect counts.)
Lead the team in designing QA test procedures.
Oversee the drafting of testing documents.
Implement testing procedures and overseeing the QA process.
Troubleshoot quality issues and modifying test procedures.
Conduct analysis checks on product specifications.
Review Quality Assurance reports.
Ensure the successful deployment of products to the end-users.
Respond to requests from the design team and management.
Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
Monitor debugging process results
Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies

Reporting Line:

This position reports to Head, Enterprise Systems Product.

Requirements

Proven Experience in Software Quality Assurance
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of working experience in a quality assurance position within a business in a fast-paced and constantly evolving market.
Proven experience in database testing in SQL inclusive of experience in the design and manipulation of test data and the validation of stored testing procedures.
Experience working with various QA tools inclusive of bug and defect tracking systems.
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
Good understanding of one or more programming languages and strong working knowledge Java and Python scripting languages.
Have extensive experience in analytics, high-level problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage project.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Critical thinker; detail oriented.
Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
Experience with performance and/or security testing is a plus

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Senior UI / UX Designer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Technology

Key Responsibilities
Create Great User Interface and User Experience

Gather and evaluate user requirements, in collaboration with product managers and engineers
Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps
Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
Gather and evaluate user requirements in collaboration with product managers and engineers; design graphic elements and build navigation components.
Develop UI mockups and prototypes for new product ideas
Create original graphic designs (e.g. images, sketches and tables)
Prepare and present rough drafts to internal teams and key stakeholders
Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
Adhere to style standards on fonts, colors and images
Plan and implement new designs; optimize existing user interface designs
Test for intuitivity and experience
Communicate with clients to understand their business goals and objectives
Develop technical and business requirements and always strive to deliver intuitive and user-centered solutions
Combine creativity with an awareness of the design elements
Conduct an ongoing user research

Reporting Line:

This position reports to Head, Enterprise Systems Product.

Requirements
Proven Design Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Design, Computer Science or relevant field
Work Experience: 4-5 years
Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
Portfolio of design projects
Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision)
Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Knowledge of Usability Factors in Human Computer Interaction
Team spirit; strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders
Good time-management skills

Other Requirements:

Ability to discuss and explain design options
Detail oriented
Critical thinker; problem solver and customer-centered
Good knowledge of HTML5 & CSS3

Start Up Environment:

Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

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