Summary

The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for:

1. Business Development - developing high quality business strategies ensuring their alignment with short and long term objectives;
2. Building Team and Culture - leading and motivating teams;
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Management.

Responsibilities

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

• Develop high quality business strategies ensuring their alignment with short and long-term objectives
• Oversee all operations to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with overall strategy and mission
• Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the business and increase impact
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company growth
• Maintain a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company

BUILD TEAM AND CULTURE.

• Lead and motivate teams to advance employee engagement develop a high performing managerial team

BUILD EXTERNAL RELATIONS.

• Enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics
• Build trust relations with key partners and act as a point of contact for important stakeholders
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Education and Qualifications

• MSc/MA in business administration or relevant field
• 8+ years people management experience leading large teams

Requirements

• Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision
• Familiarity with diverse business functions such as marketing, finance, supply chain, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational, leadership and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills - Swahili and English required
• Proven experience as CEO or in other managerial position

Reporting To

Regional Director