LUANAR HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED

Human Resources & Administration Manager

The Organisation

LUANAR Holding Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) incorporated in Malawi under the Companies Act of 2013. It started its operations in 2005 under the name of Bunda Farm Limited.

The holding company aims at efficiently managing its resources and generating additional revenue to support the University’s educational mission and enhance financial sustainability through its various business units such as the fuel service station, the LUANAR farms, the LUANAR Properties and a Seed Processing Unit. LUANAR Holding Company now seeks the services of a Human Resources & Administration Manager, tenable at its Lilongwe head office.

The Role

The Human Resources & Administration Manager will be responsible for overall coordination of administrative functions and ensuring efficient operations, resource allocation and development and adherence of policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

1. Leading the implementation of the Company’s business plan to ensure optimal growth of the Company in line with annual budgets.
2. Overseeing operations of the Company, ensuring efficiency and profitability.
3. Develop, implement and monitor policies, procedures and systems for efficient operations of the Company.
4. Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory instruments to support implementation of company activities.
5. Leading and motivating the Company’s team, fostering a positive work environment.
6. Building and maintaining the Company’s brand.
7. Manage the company’s assets by ensuring they are adequate and in good working condition at all times.
8. Manage human capital to ensure that the company always maintain a highly motivated workforce.
9. Facilitate procurement of various goods and services for all Business Units of LHC.

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the same or similar position.
3. Exceptional leadership and time, task, and resource management skills.
4. Strong problem solving, critical thinking, coaching, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
5. Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office.
6. Teamwork
7. Strong interpersonal skills
8. High degree of integrity and trust.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above requirements and are interested in the job should send their applications and up-dated CVs with names of at least three (3) traceable referees to the following address:

The Board Chairman
LUANAR Holdings Company Limited
P.O. Box 219
Lilongwe

Or online through luanarholdings@luanar.ac.mw and copy to alfonsochikuni@gmail.com

Applications should arrive not later than Friday, 8th November 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. LUANAR Holding Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer.