Bottled Water Company CEO Job in Tanzania

Mar 29, 2016

Our Client: A FMCG start-up in the bottled and drinking-water segment in Tanzania.
 

Job Title: CEO
 

Overseeing: Finance, Logistics, Sales, Marketing
 

Reporting To: Board of Directors
 

Job Purpose: To give overall direction and leadership toward the achievement of the company’s vision, mission, and annual goals and objectives.
 

Job Location: Bunena, Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania (Open to EAC Nationals)
 

 

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual business plan that successfully delivers results and meets strategic objectives of the company


• Ensure the company consistently presents a credible and positive image to its stakeholders and the general public


• Manage and hold responsibility for business decisions


• Manage investment and business risks


• Collaborate with the Board to define and articulate the company’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision;


• Lead the implementation of the organization’s Strategy with the Board and proactively provide insights and direction to the implementation of committed and planned projects on time and budget;


• Develop organizational key performance indicators that support the strategic direction set by the Board and correlate with annual operating budgets;


• Oversee the complete operations of the organization in accordance with the direction established in the strategic plans;


• Establish effective internal monitoring and control systems in executing the Strategy;


• Inform the Board and about trends, issues, problems and activities in order to facilitate policy-making;


• Direct the organization’s business growth as well as increase the company’s market share and revenue;


• Keep the Board fully informed on the financial health of the organization and all the critical factors influencing the company;


• Oversee implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, and regular evaluations across all business units within the organization;


• Provide general oversight of all organizational operations in order to ensure a smoothly functioning and efficient organization;


• Evaluate the company and Executive staff’s performance on a quarterly basis;


• Manage good relations with external stakeholders in order to build a strong corporate image;


• Inculcate a result-based management culture as well as a robust and conducive work environment to improve performance and accountability for all staff.

Board member duties:

• Contribute to the development of the Strategic Plan by determining strategic options, selecting those to be pursued, and deciding the means to implement and support them;


• Contribute to the development of the mission and vision of the organization and assuring that all actions are related to and adhere to that mission;


• Set overall corporate policies in line with the organization’s vision, mission and strategic plan;


• Attend, contribute and deliberate on issues presented at Board meetings;


• Recommend policy positions to the Board.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Management or other related field


• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili


• Demonstrated distinguished leadership with a track record of achievements in the private sector backed with a minimum ten (5) years in senior management / executive level roles.


• Experience in nurturing corporate business relationships and establishment of long-term symbiotic partnerships with external stakeholders;


• Demonstrated results in growing a business or expanding a market;


• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales or other equally challenging business objectives.


• Strong product solution selling skills, including extensive experience calling on key executives.


• Profound understanding of business dynamics within area of control, as a basis for informed business decision-making.


• Competitive intelligence in account planning and sales activities to develop counter strategies that will neutralize competitive influence on the customer"s buying decisions.


• Ability to make decisions


• Ability to think and act strategically


• Analytical skills


• Ability to delegate


• Communication and interpersonal skills


• Problem solving skills


• Presentation skills


• Ability to take initiative


• Planning and coordinating skills


• Ability to network, build and maintain relationships


• High level of integrity and dependability

Terms:

• Salary negotiable depending on experience and qualifications


• Employment available under a two years’ contract renewable on merit

Application:

 
Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the Subject Line as “CEO
Tanzania” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not later than 4 April 2016. 

No phone calls please.

In your application, please specify:

1. Current Gross Salary with Benefits;


2. Expected Gross Salary with Benefits; and


3. Experience in FMCG Sector.