Managing Director: BOC Kenya Limited (BOC) Jobs

Our client, BOC Kenya Limited (BOC), is part of the Linde Group and listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. BOC delivers value-added solutions based on the supply of gases, equipment, consumables and services for manufacturing, healthcare and advanced technology and research industries.

BOC’s business and reputation is built around customers and the organisation plays a full and active role in communities around the world and is committed to the highest standards of safety and environmental practice.

In order to achieve its strategic goals, BOC seeks to recruit a dynamic and experienced
 Managing Director.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business in the East Africa Region and

ensuring that the Company achieves its vision through reviewing, developing and implementing approved strategies and policies in line with its growth agenda.

Key roles and responsibilities for the position include:
  • Developing and executing policies, strategies and plans to ensure continuous growth, improved profitability and sustainability of the business;
  • Implementing the board’s business development and financial performance decisions;
  • Ensuring that financial disciplines and controls are maintained at all times.
  • Maintaining relations with customers, suppliers and other players in the industry for business growth;
  • Ensuring a safe and secure environment is created and maintained with commitment to sustaining safety, health, environmental and quality objectives.
  • Providing leadership to the management team while giving the necessary training and development required for optimum performance;
  • Ensuring that BOC’s current and future business objectives are met;
  • Ensuring that the company at all times maintains the highest level of governance around its operations and that the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics are maintained in all it does; and
  • Ensuring the increase of focus on Best Operating and Best Commercial practices.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution. A Masters degree would be an added advantage;
  • A team leader with 10 years relevant experience at senior management level;
  • Proven high performance and team orientation;
  • Demonstrated experience in project and risk management;
  • Exceptional cross cultural communication and cooperation skills; and
  • Strong growth drive, business acumen and strategic thinking expertise.
If you believe you clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the above criteria, please submit your application along with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts and quoting the reference number BOC/MD/03/10 to be considered for to reach us on or before 21st April 2010 addressed to:

The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
“Kirungii”, Ring Road, Westlands
P O Box 40092 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: esd @ deloitte.co.ke