Project Officer Job at ReelFruit

ReelFruit, founded in 2012, is the market leader in the healthy snack category, pioneering the introduction of healthy dried fruit as a snack in the Nigerian market. The company was founded on a mission to build a scalable agribusiness to add value to raw materials locally and produce, package and distribute locally made snacks that could sit on any shelf in the world!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Project Officer
Job Location: Abeokuta, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Project Officer, based in Abeokuta, Nigeria to join the company in this exciting phase of its growth to build the first-of-its-kind fruit processing company in Nigeria.
• The Project Officer will be responsible for managing resources, monitoring project execution, handling budgets, and performing a variety of project-related administrative duties

Responsibilities

• Participates in the selection and purchase of materials for use on the project site.
• Serve as an expert on tasks that are delegated and assigned, delivering them within specified time and defined expectations.
• Acting as recording secretary in internal and external project meetings, Prepares and distributing minutes and action item summaries
• Ensure adherence to health safety policy and other requirements on site
• Liaises with individuals working on projects, arranging, and confirming site visits and meetings.
• Ensures compliance with all laid down policies of the company.
• Supervises and monitors the site labor force and the work of any subcontractors.
• Monitors the status of agreements and contracts, and reports the status, variations, or discrepancies to the Line Manager
• Collate, prepare, and submit weekly and monthly reports.
• Clearly communicate the progress of periodic initiatives to internal and external stakeholders as directed.

Requirements and Skills

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Building or other relevant discipline is required
• 3 - 5 years of Factory / Manufacturing experience
• Relevant professional qualification e.g. Project Management Professional (PMP) is an added advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, proactivity, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Excellent Google suit & Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• People-oriented and results-driven.
• Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills.
• Knowledge of industry and business competencies
• Initiative and creativity