Job
Description
Carbacid
(CO2) Limited, the leading manufacturer and distributor of natural liquefied
Carbon Dioxide in the East and Central Africa region for the last 60 years, is
a subsidiary of the public limited company Carbacid Investments Limited, listed
on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
We
have a strong heritage with a total commitment to quality and customer service,
and are continuously striving for growth and improvement.
In
keeping with this, we are seeking a visionary and innovative Chief Operating Officer (COO) to assume
responsibility for managing and directing company operations.
As the COO, you will be responsible for strategic and business planning, operations and resource management, and will be accountable for the attainment of performance targets and the optimization of shareholder value.
As the COO, you will be responsible for strategic and business planning, operations and resource management, and will be accountable for the attainment of performance targets and the optimization of shareholder value.
Reporting
to the Board of Directors, you will oversee the manufacturing operations, the
sales, marketing, finance and the human resources management
functions.
Ultimately,
you will be responsible for the overall company performance.
Key Duties:
Key Duties:
- Drive the development
and implementation of the Company’s strategic plan ensuring consultation
with all stakeholders
- Guide the
development of the annual business and financial plans of the individual
units in consultation with Board.
- Steer and direct
the Company operations to ensure the attainment of both the operational
and financial budgets.
- Provide
leadership in the development and implementation of the various policies
as well as the operational and financial systems required for the
effective management of the various units
- Monitor the
performance of the various business units, through the review of periodic
business performance reports and provide guidance in the identification
and implementation of remedial action.
- Review business
growth proposals and other investment proposals for their fit within the
overall and long term business goals and approve and or provide guidance
on refinements as necessary.
- Develop &
maintain relationships with key third parties including government
offices, relevant associations, suppliers, etc. This may include active
participation in key business associations, making presentations in the
relevant forum and lobbying for policy change as needed.
- Monitor
developments in the local and international arena that affect the various
manufacturing units and ensure that local operations meet best practice
- Actively
participate in Board meetings, brief the Directors on the Company’s
performance and provide guidance/advice for long term planning for the
Company.
- Effectively
communicate the Board decisions to the unit heads as well as staff as and
when necessary
- Responsible for
new projects development
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in
Engineering (preferably chemical and process engineering)
- Business Degree
preferably at post graduate level
- At least 15
years working experience in a professional environment, including years at
senior management level within a mining or related industry but with a
strong customer interface.
- Proven
experience of strategy development and implementation
- Proven
leadership skills
- Strong technical
knowledge
Core
skills/competencies
- Strategic
planning skills
- Business
Development skills; marketing and sales
- Strong in
technical skills and in process manufacturing
- Financial
planning & management skills
- Relationship
building and maintenance skills
- Leadership and
management skills
- Problem solving
& decision making skills
- Performance
standard setting & monitoring skills
- Communication
and interpersonal skills
- Staff
supervision, training and performance management skills
How
to apply:
Your
application should include a cover letter that demonstrates why you are the
best suited candidate for this role; a detailed CV highlighting relevant
experience; details of current and expected salary; a daytime phone contact,
email address, and the names of three professional referees.
All
applications and enquiries should be sent to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416,
Nairobi,
GPO 00100
Email:
recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job
applications.
Closing
date:
26th July 2013