Head of Food Security, Africa
(Based in Kenya)
The Head of Food Security, Africa is responsible for the overall Profit and Loss in Sub-Saharan Africa and growing the business of the product lines.
Key Responsibilities include:(Based in Kenya)
The Head of Food Security, Africa is responsible for the overall Profit and Loss in Sub-Saharan Africa and growing the business of the product lines.
- Implementing
Food Security regional strategy and instilling corporate culture and
values
- Defining
regional strategic business plans and meeting budgets for the entire
portfolio, in cooperation with internal stakeholders
- Achieving
budgeted targets as outlined under the Africa Food Security P&L
- Leading
in new market entry strategies, identifying business development
opportunities and driving regional sales growth
- Building
and maintaining a strong network with new and existing stakeholders,
including proposal and program analysis
Key Competencies (skills):
- Ambitious,
enthusiastic, and passionate to make a difference
- Confident
self-starter with a competitive drive, initiative and decisiveness
- Able
to learn quickly the technical solutions and to discuss technical issues
within the company’s business area
- Goal
oriented, can set and meet ambitious targets, handle strict deadlines and
prioritize work
- Gifted
relationship developer with good communication skills
- Able
to think out-of-the box during the idea phase, pragmatic work style in the
implementation phase
- Flexible,
can adapt to the changing needs of the company and thrive in an often
hectic environment characterized by interesting, urgent and often
unpredictable tasks
- Effective
team builder
Education and Experience:
- Masters
in Business Administration or equivalent
- Bachelor’s
degree in agricultural science / economics / business or related field
- Must
have 8 -10 years in sales and market development in African crop and
livestock industry
- Must
have experience in sales to governments, tender and donor related NGO
businesses
- Experience
in influencing regional stakeholders, navigating in complex multicultural
environments and managing a complete P&L
- Fluency
in written and spoken English (French knowledge is a considerable
added advantage)
- Be
prepared to travel extensively throughout the region
Interested and qualified applicants should send their
applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to
recruit@idp-ea.com not later than 6th March 2013.
Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject of the
application email.
Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.
Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.
