Ongoing recruitment at The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/Gte, January 2017

The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is a Non-profit, Non-Governmental and Charitable Organization whose main focus is the promotion of agriculture and rural development through the training of youths in modern and sustainable farming methods. 
The Foundation's programmes are in support of the Federal Government policy and efforts on Agricultural Development and Poverty Alleviation.

The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) Ltd/Gte is  currently seeking for applications from qualified candidate for the positions below:


Job Title: Secretary
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions 

• Report to the principal.
• Keeping and maintaining of confidential matters.
• Maintaining diaries, organizing and servicing meetings, producing agendas and taking minutes and messages.
• Drafting and typing of memos and letters/dispatching of documents to destinations.
• Keeping and safeguarding of trainees and staff data/files.
• Compiling and producing trainees results.
• Procuring of some administrative stationery.
• Teaching trainees Administration and Supervision in class.
• Managing databases.
• Assisting in recruiting, training and supervising junior staff.
• Handling of correspondences.
• Coordinating mail-shots and similar publicity tasks.
• Attending to visitors and directing them appropriately, answering & referring inquiries.
• Any other duties assigned by the principal from time to time.

Requirements 

• Interested candidate should possess HND/B.Sc in Secretarial Studies/ Sec. Admin or related field. Minimum of 3years experience.
• The ideal candidate should be ready to work in any of our agricultural training Schools.
• Ability to speak the local language where the schools are located will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an advantage for the position

Job Title: Cashier
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions 

• The Cashier/storekeeper reports to the School accountant.
• Managing all the cash transactions.
• Maintain account of the daily transactions.
• Balance, disburse and record petty cash account.
• Solving all cash related queries.
• Organize and maintain the account records.
• Report discrepancies in the account to their superiors.
• Make daily, weekly and monthly transaction reports.
• Adequate receipting of sales to relevant departments.
• To exercise general control over all activities in Stores Department.
• To ensure safe keeping and record of materials in the store.
• To initiate purchase requisitions for the replacement of stock.
• To check and receive purchased materials.
• To issue materials only in required quantities based on authorized requisition notes/material lists.
• To check the book balances, with the actual physical stock.
• To liaise with all departments as it affects their materials in and out of store.

Requirements 

• National Diploma in Accounting, AAT, or any Finance related discipline.
• The ideal candidate should be ready to work in any of our agricultural training Schools.
• Ability to speak the local language where the schools are located will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an advantage for the position

Job Title: Supervisor
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions 

• Report to and work closely with the Head of School.
• Supervise Trainers and Assistant Trainers in class and field programmes.
• Make inputs and supervise review and development of training curriculum.
• Supervise Attendants, Trainers and Assistant Trainers to ensure all departmental practicals are thoroughly carried out.
• Make inputs in the maintenance of the school and LFN as an organization.
• Make inputs in the coordination of all training activities of the department.
• Make inputs in the preparation and implementation of the departmental budgets.
• Make inputs in planning, designing and supervision of departmental programmes.
• Make inputs and oversee workshops, shortcourses, symposia and seminars.

Requirements 

• B.Sc./ B.Agric. Agronomy/Crop Production, Animal/Livestock Production, Agric. Economics/Extension and Agic. Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years (minimum 5 years for HND) relevant experience.
• Ability to speak the local language where the schools are located will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an advantage for the position

Job Title: Trainer
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions 

• Report to and work closely with the Supervisor.
• Implement LFN training strategies and deliver on its objectives.
• Partake in curriculum review and development.
• Training Students/Trainees both in theory and practical.
• Supervise jobs on training and school farms.
• Partake in the successful implementation of LFN programmes and activities.
• Partake in day-to-day operations of the school.
• Supervision of annual implementation of programme of work and of the department.
• Partake in workshops, short courses, symposia and seminars.
• Make input in planning, designing and supervising the execution of departmental projects in the school.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of the annual budget of the department.
• Make input in maintenance of the organization.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of quarterly and annual departmental reports to aid management decision making process.

Requirements 

• B.Sc Agronomy/Crop production, Animal/Livestock production, Agricultural Economics/Extension and Agricultural Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years (minimum of 8 & 10 Years for B.Sc and HND respectively) relevant job experience.
• Ability to speak the local language where the schools are located will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an advantage for the position

Job Title: Assistant Trainer
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions 

• Report to and work closely with the Supervisor.
• Make inputs in the review and development of the training curriculum.
• Supervise attendants and trainees to ensure all departmental practical are thoroughly carried out.
• Make inputs in maintenance of the school and LFN as an organization.
• Make inputs in the coordination of all training activities of the department.
• Make inputs in the preparation and implementation of departmental budgets.
• Make inputs in planning and designing of departmental programmes.
• Supervise trainees assignments and record books.
• Make inputs coordinating workshops, short courses, symposia and seminars.

Requirements 

• B.Sc. Agronomy/Crop production, Animal/Livestock production, Agricultural Economics/Extension and Agricultural Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years (minimum of 5 years and 7 years for B.Sc and HND respectively) relevant job experience.
• Ability to speak the local language where the schools are located will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an advantage for the position.

Job Title: School Nurse
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions 

• Responsible for all health matters relating to staff and students.
• Administering first aid care before taking serious cases to the hospital.
• Liaise with the retained doctor to ensure proper treatment for staff and students in the school when necessary.
• Ensuring appropriate drugs are available in the clinic.
• Keeping the clinic environment in an orderly manner.
• Organizing and handling of health talk in the School.
• Overseeing and supervising environmental cleaning of the School compound as at when due.
• Organizing and giving health talk on personal hygiene, family planning, STD and other health related matter.
• Any other duties assigned by the principal.

Requirements 

• Registered staff nurse with current license or evidence of renewal plus at least 3 years post qualification experience.
• The ideal candidate should be ready to work in any of our agricultural training Schools.
• Ability to speak the local language where the schools are located will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an advantage for the position

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications written in their handwriting accompanied with photocopies of relevant credentials and current detailed Curriculum Vitae (with functional mobile phone numbers and personal e-mail addresses) to the:

Executive Director,
Leventis Foundation (Nig) Ltd/Gte,
2 Leventis Close,
Central Business District,
P.O. Box 20351 Garki,
Abuja.

Application Deadline  20th January, 2017.