Technical Manager
Job Description
Our dream and mission is to get farmers out of poverty. We want to see Africa feed the world in our lifetimes, while its farmers become guardians of one of humanity’s most precious resources: the soils. We design and sell regenerative farming input packages while providing access to training, mechanized services, and markets. Over the last year, we’ve grown 8-fold and are targeting to grow 5-fold over the next 3 years, serving 100,000 farmers in Ghana.
Warc has humble beginnings. We did not learn how to run a business from a book; we have real, tangible experience. We are a dynamic team of 200 dreamers and doers from 16 different countries. In Ghana alone, more than 150 Warc staff work tirelessly to serve over 8,000 farmers in the Upper West Region. We operate across West Africa and have established agricultural production services and consulting operations in Sierra Leone and Ghana. In the Upper West Region, we engage with thousands of smallholder farmers through our network of Trading Hubs. These locations are run by women from the communities where they operate and allow farmers to buy inputs, receive training, and sell their harvests directly within their own communities. Over the next decade, we aspire to expand our impact across the continent. Help us make this dream a reality!
About the Job
Great candidates want to make an impact, and they don’t shy away from challenges! As our Technical Manager, you are responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of silo equipment, maintaining optimal performance levels, and implementing best practices for silo management. You should have an in-depth technical knowledge and experience required to identify, analyze and resolve complex engineering issues, manage and direct projects and work streams.
This role is specifically for a Technical Manager to be based in Ghana. Our project location is in Tumu, Upper West Region. However, the team member can also expect to travel to other project areas and beyond.
The main responsibilities of the Technical Manager include:
Provide technical expertise, advice solutions that support strategic results, and formulate
new strategies and technical approaches in the setup and handling of silo projects.
Prepare detailed inventory of all the technical equipment and machinery installed in both
concrete and metallic silos used by Warc and other customers, including our client, to store,
maintain (fumigate), clean/sieve and bag our produce.
Ensure proper maintenance of silo to enable the smooth running of the project.
Manage and conduct analysis of project proposals to ensure business case and technical
feasibility and that project objectives are attainable within prescribed resources etc.
Assess current technical condition of inventoried equipment and machinery at silo site.
Propose the best way to improve condition and increase efficiency of the inventoried equipment and machinery: either fixing, or replacement with more advanced equivalent equipment.
Estimate budget for any proposed modernization of the silo including cost of equipment, transportation, installation and labor cost, personnel training, etc.
Ensure that all necessary transportation documents, permits, and licenses are in order to facilitate the legal and seamless movement of goods from silo point to our customers while complying with internal processes.
Maintain clear and effective communication channels with internal teams, carriers, suppliers, and customers.
Prepare accurate and timely reporting to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Ensure management of day to day activities of silo sites by coordinating logistics for chemical supply, supervise personnel and manage shift changes etc.
About you.
Warc is excited to have a driven, talented, and hardworking person join our team. We can teach many of the technical skills, but it is very important for the person to have a strong interest in technology, agriculture, and rural development in order to succeed in this role. A suitable candidate will have the following characteristics:
Required Skills:
Master’s degree in mechanical/civil engineering experience in silos and distribution
systems projects.
5-10 years in electrical, civil, mechanical, or related roles.
Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, compliance, and documentation.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
Nice-to-have skills:
Experience or interest in working in a highly cross-cultural environment.
o Experience of riding a motorbike.
Applications are being accepted until the 22nd March 2024 or until the position is filled. Expected start date is immediate.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
● Please send a cover letter and CV in to hr.recruitment@warcgroup.com.
Address your cover letter to “HR at Warc Africa” and name the position in the email subject lin
