The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA),
a Company Limited by Guarantee is a voluntary membership organization bringing
together Tea Producers, Buyers, Brokers, Warehouses and Packers all working to
promote the best interests of the Tea Trade ¡n Africa.
Currently, membership comprises over one hundred fifty companies extending across the East and Central African borders.
In order to achieve its strategic goals, EATTA is seeking to recruit a highly driven, dynamic and results oriented individual to fill the position of Managing Director.
Reporting to the Board, the Managing Director will be responsible for providing overall leadership ¡n the management and operations of the Association.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Currently, membership comprises over one hundred fifty companies extending across the East and Central African borders.
In order to achieve its strategic goals, EATTA is seeking to recruit a highly driven, dynamic and results oriented individual to fill the position of Managing Director.
Reporting to the Board, the Managing Director will be responsible for providing overall leadership ¡n the management and operations of the Association.
Key roles and responsibilities:
- Advising
the Board on professional and technical matters relating to the industry;
- Driving
the growth of the Business and identifying markets and opportunities for
business expansion;
- Providing
leadership in the development and implementation of innovation strategies
to enhance the effectiveness and profitability of the Business;
- Addressing
the concerns of the diverse membership by responding with appropriate
initiatives;
- Building
strong relationships with government leaders, regulatory bodies and
business partners in the market;
- Ensuring
effective communication amongst the members and between stakeholders;
- Creating
and maintaining the right public image of the Business;
- Preparing
and coordinating business plans, proposal, reports, annual operating
budgets and other performance related submissions for consideration by the
Board;
- Ensuring
sound internal monitoring systems and management practices, in line with
international standards; and
- Ensuring
that human resource capacity, appropriate management structures and
polices are developed within the organization for sustainable growth.
Skills and attributes:
- A
Bachelors degree in a business related field from a recognized institution
and a Masters degree;
- At
least ten (10) years working experience with at least five (5) years in
senior management positions in dynamic medium and large sized
organizations.
- Experience
in agri business will be an added advantage;
- Demonstrated
experience in strategic management including planning, goal setting,
implementation and evaluation; and
- Excellent
communication, interpersonal and networking skills.
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P.O Box 40092 00100 Nairobi
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke
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