Green Way Farms Plc Export Operations Officer Job in Ethiopia

Green Way Farms Plc Export Operations Officer

Job in Ethiopia

Job Id: 225600

Category: Business and Administration, Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing

Location: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa

Career Level: Entry Level (Fresh Graduate)

Employment Type: Full time

Salary:

Job Description

Who we are

Green Way Farms PLC is seeking a high-performance individual to coordinate export operations to our customers across the world.

This individual will shape the future of a young, environmentally and socially-conscious agribusiness in Ethiopia.

Green Way Farms produces and sources premium food products through a network of smallholder Partner Farms in Ethiopia. It connects produce grown by Ethiopian farmers as directly as possible to consumers in high value end markets.

The company exports its premium, organic products primarily to the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands and the UK.

You can see in detail what we do at www.greenpathfood.com

Mission of Role

To contribute to the growth of Green Way Farms in four key respects:

(1) Pack house liaison

Communicate pre-orders with the pack house and confirm whether they can or cannot be filled

Support the Sales Manager to ensure strong communication between the Sales team and pack house and production teams at all times

(2) Administration

Prepare all export documentation required, in good time, for each export and ensure it is successful delivered to our freight forwarder

Prepare all documentation required, in good time, for presenting our export earnings to the National Bank of Ethiopia

Prepare all documentation required by the EU, in good time, for the import of organic food products

(3) Logistics

Manage the day-to-day relationship with our freight forwarder, taking responsibility for documentation, export handling and temperature control

Manage the day-to-day relationship with Ethiopian Airlines, taking responsibility for our successful air freight bookings and shipments

Manage the day-to-day relationship with various freight forwarders around the world, who will clear our product and deliver it the final mile

(4) Sales Operations - areas for growth

Depending on your ambition and proficiency, there will be space to learn about and work on other aspects of sales operations: pricing strategy, competitor analysis and international marketing.

To be discussed at interview.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

Experience in handling complicated processes, which require an eye for detail

A demonstrated ability to prioritise independently

A commitment to growing Ethiopia’s international presence and trade

An undergraduate degree from a top university, with strong grades

Fluent English and Amharic reading, writing and spoken communication skills

Competency using Excel; and excitement to learn the Google suite of tools (Slides, Docs, Sheets)

Characteristics and Values

Green Way Farms is a values-driven business. The hiring manager is especially seeking candidates with the following characteristics:

Strong interpersonal skills; naturally polite, personable and comfortable being persistent

Process orientated personalities; a strong eye for detail and for continuously building in best practice for the future

A sense of urgency; able to demonstrate their ability to get things done and to learn quickly

Clear ambition for personal growth, professional growth and company-wide growth

Location

This position is based in Addis Ababa. There will be some travel to Butajira, the home of our operations. Travel will be approximately once every three weeks, for two days, with expenses covered.

What we offer

This role is designed to stretch somebody who wants to learn about entrepreneurship and operations. We are looking for someone who is excited to be part of sharing the story of Ethiopian Farmers with the world.

It is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, at one of Ethiopia's most prominent start-up businesses.

Training will be provided. This is a job designed for high-performing recent graduates, not for well-experienced candidates with managerial experience. If you are ambitious and energetic, we have something interesting to offer you.

How to Apply

We invite all candidates to please submit the following through the EthioJobs website:

An up-to-date CV

Three reasons why you want this job

Three reasons why you are a great fit for this job

Incomplete applications, will not be considered for the first round of interviews.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates can expect to be contacted with an update, within one week of applying.

Green Way Farms Plc Export Operations Officer
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