Our client, FARM-Africa, is in the process of establishing a commercial company to deliver high quality and good value livestock and related agricultural services to farmers and pastoralists in Kenya.

The company will distribute products and services through a network of profitable franchises.

The company will have clear commercial objectives but will seek to proactively open access to these services to those in more remote rural locations.

This highly innovative social enterprise seeks a dynamic leadership team committed to wealth creation among farmers and pastoralists in Kenya and to finding innovative business solutions to achieving this.

A strong commitment to the highest professional standards together with empathy with rural people is essential.

Managing Director
Job Ref. MN 4601

Job Profile

Reporting to the Chairman of the Board, the Managing Director’s key responsibilities will be:

Leadership, strategy & business planning

Provide the highest standards of professional leadership to the company’s staff and franchisees.Support the Chairman and the Board of Directors to develop challenging & inspiring social and commercial targets for the business.Lead on reporting operational progress to the Board of Directors, be accountable for all aspects of organisational performance and implement decisions made by the Board at its meetings.Ensure all staff have a high focus on quality in their day to day work, and that the company is committed to delivering high quality products and services to its franchisees at all times.Ensure systems and contracts are in place to select, train and monitor franchisees to agreed high standards and to ensure franchisee compliance with those standards.Ensure that the company has excellent financial & IT systems in place.Operational management and monitoring
Ensure timely budgeting and reporting.Brand development and marketingEnsure that the company maintains good relations with all key stakeholders.Person Profile

The Managing Director is expected to have a proven track record of running a successful business in East Africa and to possess the following skills, qualifications and experience:

A first degree in a relevant discipline.Over 10 years’ experience of senior management positions in successful businesses.Experience of retail management and marketing.An understanding of rural development issues and how commercial activity can contribute to that development.Knowledge of franchising and the livestock sector in Kenya highly desirable.Proficiency in Ms Office - Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power Point.An innovative approach to business with strong problem-solving abilities.A strong empathy with rural people.Director of Finance & IT
Job Ref. MN 4602

Job Profile

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Finance & IT will be expected to:

Identify key financial risks throughout the operations and design & implement high quality, efficient & effective control systems to monitor and mitigate those risks.Support the Director of Operations to design & implement high quality, efficient & cost-effective systems.Design & implement high quality, efficient & cost-effective IT systems.Ensure all financial and IT activity is compliant with relevant statutory legislation and donor / contractual requirements.Oversee Financial Training for FranchiseesPerson Profile

The Director of Finance & IT is expected to have a proven track record of leading effective finance & IT teams as part of a successful business in East Africa and to possess the following skills, qualifications and experience:

A first degree in a relevant discipline.Membership of a professional accounting body such as ICPAK or ACCA.A minimum of ten years’ financial and IT management experience in successful businesses, ideally in either agro or animal healthcare organisations.Experience of designing & implementing strong & effective systems of financial control.Director of Operations
Job Ref. MN 4603

Job Profile

To recruit, train and support franchisees to deliver a high quality of animal health care and other related livestock and agricultural services to livestock keepers and develop profitable businesses.Prepare and monitor annual and quarterly operational plans and budgets including key performance indicators, ensuring early action is taken to.Ensure that franchisees are able to prepare viable business plans, including doing market research and baseline studies of target markets.Ensure input suppliers are identified appropriate quality checking of inputs is carried and negotiate contracts on favourable terms.Ensure the company has efficient procurement and distribution systems.Extensive knowledge of the livestock sector in Kenya and knowledge of current best practice in animal health care, livestock management and marketing.Qualified veterinarian.Minimum of ten years of business operations management experience in either agro or animal healthcare organisations.Strong knowledge of merchandising as well as inventory and cash controls.Experience in business planning and budgeting, with direct responsibility for operational and results.Empathy with rural people.Attractive salary offered.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone number. You MUST disclose your current or past salary. Failure to disclose may disqualify your application.

Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 17th November 2010.

Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.

Send to:

Executive Selections Division,
Manpower Service (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736 - 00200, Nairobi.

Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com

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