Warc

The West African Rice Company

Current Opening

Inventory Control Supervisor

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About Warc
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 100 dreamers and doers from 16 different countries.
In Ghana alone, more than 65 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 Inventory
Control Supervisor you will ensure adherence to Warc procedures and financial controls for all our
inventory held in our warehouses and Trading Hubs in the Upper West Region and supervise on
developments and the implementation of enhanced controls over inventory. You will work within
the Finance team, but closely with our Trading Hub and Operations teams to ensure that everything
that goes in and out of our warehouses and Trading Hubs are meeting our procedures and controls,
and levels are as expected. You will be responsible for stock counting and internal auditing to ensure
compliance with financial controls.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

  • Undertaking inventory counts in our warehouses and Trading Hubs
  • Identifying, investigating and reconciling the cycle count discrepancies
  • Undertaking an internal audit process on inventory flow, including paper and physical stock
    flows and seek for inconsistencies that affect the accuracy of inventory records
  • Maintaining the cycle count record for review by management and providing reports
    related to cycle count activity
  • Maintain records of receipts as well as issuance of items that flow in and out of Trading
    Hubs and warehouses
  • Ensure the correct and timely valuation of inventory
  • Work with the Finance team to enhance control procedures over inventory
  • Prepare reports on adjustments done to inventory that may be damaged, spoiled or lost
  • Regularly inspect Trading Hubs and warehouses are adhering to company procedures and
    policies

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 that you have some experience with financial controls
around inventory and stock counts. You need to have a keen eye for detail, a critical mind, and the
utmost level of integrity. You should also have the mindset to respect procedures and strive for
continuous improvement, seeing errors and gaps as an opportunity to grow and enhance Warc, the
team and yourself.

  • Required Skills:
    • Degree in Accounting, Finance, Inventory Management, Logistics, or any other related field
    • 3+ years of experience in a related field
    • Excellent attention to detail and a critical mind
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and use of digital management tools
    • Analytical and structured – with a desire to work with numbers and data
    • Ability to work across business functions
    • English proficiency – both oral and written
  • Nice-to-have skills:
    • Experience in working in a highly cross-cultural environment
    • Function independently with minimal supervision and self-motivation
    • Ability and licensed to ride a motorbike

Applications are being accepted until the May 30th or until the position is filled. Expected start date
is immediate. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Hub Quality Assurance

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About Warc
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. Using these tools, farmers can grow their incomes exponentially,
improving their quality of life and developing a stronger connection with their land. This season,
we’ve worked with over eight thousand farmers to generate a solid proof of concept. Now, we aim
high; we want to serve one million farmers as they adopt regenerative agricultural practices and
access cutting-edge technologies within the next decade.

Warc has humble beginnings. We did not learn how to run a business from a book; we have real,
tangible experience. Warc’s revenue has grown 50x over the last 4 years, and our goal is to triple it
within the next 12 months. We began with a $30,000 investment from our founders and rapidly
scaled up from there, raising over $8,000,000 in equity, debt and grants from angel, government and
institutional investors.

We are a dynamic team of 100 dreamers and doers from 16 different countries. In Ghana alone, more
than 65 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 Hub
Quality Assurance, you will ensure adherence to Warc procedures and quality standards for our
Trading Hub operations in the Upper West Region. By developing and executing quality assurance
checks, you will support the scalability of Warc’s Hub operations as we move into new districts and
regions. You’ll get to monitor the activities and procedures of Trading Hub representatives and
conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

This role is specifically for a Hub Quality Assurance 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
in the Upper West Region and beyond to monitor new Warc operations and ensure compliance with
company procedures and quality standards. You will work directly with our Hub Manager, Network
Coordinator, and Hub People Development and Analytics Lead to develop, implement, and maintain
a system of quality and reliability.

The main responsibilities of the Hub Quality Assurance include:

  • Ensure that Warc’s Hub processes meet a high level of quality across all Hub locations while
    also providing location-specific guidance.
  • Work with the Hub People Development and Analytics Lead to conduct and analyze a TNA
    (Training Needs Analysis) for staff of the hub (including Women of Warc (WoW), loading
    staff, etc.) and inform the development of a quarterly/annual training plan.
  • To identify areas of development and under performance within the Hub teams and suggest
    corrective actions.
  • Ensure that Hub staff (WoW, clerks, loading staff, etc.) know and adhere to the Warc
    procedures and standards outlined in the training curriculum and Hub Operations Manual.
  • Provide feedback to the Hub Manager and People Development and Analytics Lead on effect
    of training on staff at Trading Hubs (Wow’s, Clerk, loading staff).
  • Coordinate with the team to monitor progress on KPIs related to Hub activities.
  • Regularly inspect Hubs and complete checklists to ensure that they are adhering to Warc
    standards. This includes checking the quality of the products bought and sold through Hub
    locations.
  • Review and report the principle causes of quality loss and non-conformance within Hubs.
  • Design procedures to check product quality and work together with the operations team,
    Network Coordinator, and Hub Manager to execute these procedures.

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:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Agri-Business or any other related field.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
    • Willingness and availability to live in remote areas
    • Familiarity with agricultural value chains and business challenges in rural areas
    • At least 3 years of experience required
  • Nice-to-have skills:
    • Familiarity and experience with female entrepreneurship in a rural context
    • Experience or interest in working in a highly cross-cultural environment

Applications are being accepted until the May 30th or until the position is filled. Expected start date
is immediate. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Project Manager & Agricultural Development Consultant

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About Warc

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 100 dreamers and doers from 16 different countries.
In Ghana alone, more than 65 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. Warc not only
delivers services to smallholder farmers but we also deliver services to donors, international NGOs
and other private sector firms and SMEs. The role will involve a spectrum of activities from
supporting further business development, analyzing new opportunities, proposal and project report
writing, donor-relations and stakeholder management, and also undertaking various project work
either as a key consultant or in a project management capacity.
You will work with Warc’s CEO and Head of Projects, and lead both full-time internal team members
and part-time external consultants on delivering projects to a high-quality and to schedule. The role
is based in Accra, but you can expect to travel to our key operating location in the Upper West of
Ghana, and to other locations as necessary.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

  • Reviewing and maintaining new business opportunities relating to consultancy assignments
    and related program growth
  • Preparing responses to Expressions of Interest, Request/Calls for Proposals/Terms of
    Reference papers
  • Supporting our Head of Projects and CEO in relationship building with potential partners
  • Project Management on consultancy assignments, such as developing workplans, managing
    field staff/enumerators, providing progress reports, research, project updates and
    developing final project projects
  • Managing Warc’s internal project management task board
  • Working with Warc’s management in Ghana to support internal development projects

About you

The ideal candidate for the Project Manager & Agricultural Development Consultant role will have
experience in similar positions leading, managing and delivering projects on behalf of donors,
international NGOs and businesses in sub-Saharan Africa. You need to have strong relationship skills,
business acumen and proven ability to seek, write and execute on new business opportunities –
including delivering on the project itself. Above all, you should have a passion for creating impact,
rural development, entrepreneurship and being part of a growing organization. Required skills and
qualifications:

  • Degree in Business Administration, International Business, International Development or
    similar field (Master’s preferred)
  • 8+ years’ experience in project management, international development, consultancy,
    business/startups
  • Experience in leadership and management positions – with experience delivering projects
    in agricultural and international development in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Knowledge of various agricultural value chains and markets, with proven experience
  • Very strong written communication – including demonstrated proposal and report writing
    skills
  • Excellent verbal skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Strong initiative and intuition
  • Enjoys relationship building
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • English proficiency – both oral and written
  • Ability to collaborate, manage multiple projects, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Nice-to-have skills:
    • Data & M&E Experience
    • Knowledge of business budgeting, forecasting, and analysis

Benefits

We’re a young, growing organization, and one that cares about our team and culture. We are
committed and we work hard, but also reward ourselves to make this our lifestyle. You can expect:

  • A competitive salary and related package commensurate to the position and industry
  • Flexible time and working conditions
  • Continued investment in professional development

Applications are being accepted until the May 30th or until the position is filled. Expected start date
is immediate. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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About Warc

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 100 dreamers and doers from 16 different countries.
In Ghana alone, more than 65 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

In your role as Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will be responsible for overseeing the company’s
overall business operations strategy, taking us to a new scale of activity and success. You’ll be taking
the lead in terms of the Warc’s procurement, supply chain, logistics, distribution and warehousing
functions, along with ensuring key business processes, plans and procedures are developed and
upheld to ensure quality and efficiency in our operations. You will lead a team of young operations,
procurement, warehousing and field staff, while working together with Warc’s CEO, Founders and
other senior management to develop and lead the company’s day-to-day and strategy operations.

  • Lead the business operations strategy in-line with overall business strategy, translating it
    into actionable steps for growth
  • Oversee the company’s daily business activities, and managing and assessing operations
  • Develop and implement policies for daily operations, and improving operating procedures
    for optimal efficiency
  • Lead Warc’s procurement, supply chain, logistics, distribution and warehousing functions
  • Manage business partnerships and relationships with suppliers, clients, contractors, and
    other third-party providers
  • Build and monitor business performance against KPIs on business operations and
    evaluating company performance
  • Collaborate with Warc’s CEO, Founders and other senior executives to raise capital and
    carry out other business growth strategies
  • Ensure the company’s compliance with applicable law, company policies and business
    regulations

About you

The ideal candidate for the COO role will have experience as a previous COO, has led business and
operations functions, or in other related executive leadership roles. You need to have excellent
leadership skills, the utmost level of integrity, drive and organizational skills. You should have a
desire to lead and develop people in the organization. Above all, you should have a passion for
creating impact, rural development, entrepreneurship and being part of a growing organization.
Required skills and qualifications:

  • Degree in Business Administration or similar field (Master’s preferred)
  • 10+ years’ experience in leading business operations, particularly in agriculture and related
    supply chain, logistics and distribution
  • Goal-oriented and results driven
  • Excellent leadership and vision
  • Experience in budgeting, sales and business development
  • Strong decision-making ability
  • Excellent management, supervisory and delegation skills
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Critical mindset and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to collaborate, manage multiple projects, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Nice-to-have skills:
    • Familiarity and experience in a rural context
    • Experience working in Ghana, West Africa or other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa

Benefits

We’re a young, growing organization, and one that cares about our team and culture. We are
committed and we work hard, but also reward ourselves to make this our lifestyle. You can expect:

  • A competitive salary and related package commensurate to the position and industry
  • Other management incentive structures
  • Flexible time and working conditions
  • Continued investment in professional development

Applications are being accepted until the May 30th or until the position is filled. Expected start date
is immediate. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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About Warc

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 100 dreamers and doers from 16 different countries.
In Ghana alone, more than 65 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

In your role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will be responsible for leading Warc’s cashflow
management, financial planning, risk management and finance and treasury function as we scale up
across the country and beyond borders. You will lead a team of young qualified accountants and
finance officers, while working together with Warc’s CEO and other senior management to develop
and lead the company’s financial strategy that will enable rapid growth.

  • Lead the company’s cash management, investments, budgeting and financial planning and
    its reporting
  • Lead the preparation of all financial statements and related reporting requirements
  • Together with Warc’s CEO, develop the company’s financial and fundraising strategy
  • Direct the company’s finance, accounting and treasury functions and its personnel
  • Lead the company’s risk management strategy and application of financial controls
  • Build and monitor business performance against KPIs with various tracking tools, and
    collaborating with Warc’s CEO and other senior management team members to establish
    corrective measures
  • Investor relations, fundraising and working with Warc founders and executives
  • Manage vendor relationships
  • Oversee the company’s HR operations
  • Research revenue opportunities, economic trends and project impacts on future growth in
    sales and market share
  • Ensure the company’s compliance with applicable law, company policies and other external
    reporting obligations

About you

The ideal candidate for the CFO role will have experience as a previous CFO, has led finance functions,
or in other related executive leadership roles. You need to have excellent leadership skills and the
utmost level of integrity. You should have a desire to lead and develop people in the organization.
Above all, you should have a passion for creating impact, rural development, entrepreneurship and
being part of a growing organization. Required skills and qualifications:

  • Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance (Master’s preferred)
  • CA, CPA or CFA accreditation
  • 10+ years’ experience in financial management
  • Strong understanding of accounting, regulatory issues and tax law and planning
  • Excellent management and supervisory skills
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Critical mindset and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in accounting and financial management software
  • Ability to collaborate, manage multiple projects, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Nice-to-have skills:
    • Familiarity and experience in agriculture and in a rural context
    • Experience working in Ghana, West Africa or other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa

Benefits

We’re a young, growing organization, and one that cares about our team and culture. We are
committed and we work hard, but also reward ourselves to make this our lifestyle. You can expect:

  • A competitive salary and related package commensurate to the position and industry
  • Other management incentive structures
  • Flexible time and working conditions
  • Continued investment in professional development

Applications are being accepted until the May 30th or until the position is filled. Expected start date
is immediate. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.