Strategy & Planning Manager

Description: Reports to: Managing Director

Job Role: To monitor company's performance trend and implementation of the strategic plan.

He/She will be responsible for the following key objectives
To review and advise relevance of various aspects of the company strategic plan to company's current needs and aspirations.To collect, collate and analyse company statistical data,To regularly advise executive on the company's performance trend.Key tasks and Responsibilities
To analyse company key performance areas against targets.To facilitate establishment, analysis, storage, and reporting of relevant statistics e.g. correlation cane received vs sugar production, fertilizer issue vs extension activities, cane received vs harvesting and transport activities etc.To analyse mobile plant and pool transport utilization. This will entail analysis of plant hours and distances vs fuels etc.To develop plans for strategy implementation.To ensure formulation and review of relevant departmental plans and policy documents are well aligned to the corporate strategic plan.To monitor, review and report progress of strategic plan implementation on a regular basis and co-ordinate strategy formulation and review.To coordinate development, negotiation and implementation of performance contracting activities.To develop, implement and review Business processes.To ensure identification, execution and reporting of corporate research activities to guide effective strategic planning.To coordinate formulation and implementation of annual work plans.Requirements: Qualifications, and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in either Economics, Agricultural Economics, Business Management (Finance Option).MBA or Post graduate Diploma in Strategic Management.Innovative, visionary and tea-m playerRelevant experience in sugar industry will be an added advantage7 years work experience of which 2 years must be in Strategic Planning, Performance Management, and research services environment.Computer literate
Good communication skills
Good negotiation skills.
Team player
Report writing skillsAnalytical skillsKnowledge of SPSS or other data analysisAbility to work under pressure.Proven experience in change management
Age: Below 50 years.

Applicants interested in the above position should send their curriculum vitae, 2 passport size photographs, academic and professional qualifications, copy of the identification card together with the mobile/day time telephone contacts so as to reach the under mentioned.

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