Manufacturing Company CEO Job in Kenya (KES 750K - 1M)

Founded over 30 years, our client is a Kenyan-owned enterprise, prides itself in manufacturing and importing products that are vigorously tested, and holds internationally recognized certifications.
 

Job Title: C.E.O
 

Section(s): Overall Company
 

Reports to: Board Of Directors
 

Manages: Directly – All management staff
 

Industry: Manufacturing
 

Salary Range: 750,000 to K'sh 1,000,000 Monthly.

Purpose of Role: The CEO is responsible for leading the development and execution of the Company’s long term strategy with a view to creating shareholder value.
 

The CEO is responsible for overall stewardship of the organization including fiscal management and revenue generation; staff development and operations.
 

The CEO’s leadership role also entails being ultimately responsible for all day-to-day management decisions and for implementing the Company’s long and short term plans. 
 

The CEO acts as a direct liaison between the Board and management of the Company and communicates to the Board on behalf of management.
 

The CEO also communicates on behalf of the Company to shareholders, employees, government authorities, other stakeholders and the public.
 

S/he will be an effective leader and relationship builder who can build consensus among a variety of stakeholders, and motivate and coach staff.

Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to

• Leading, in conjunction with the Board, the development of the Company’s strategy
• Establishing and executing the implementation of the Company’s long and short term plans in accordance with its strategy
• Analyzing and evaluating the company’s financials to make strategic and tactical decisions.
• Ensuring the Company is appropriately organized and staffed and to have the authority to hire and terminate staff as necessary to enable it to achieve the approved strategy
• Ensuring that expenditures of the Company are within the authorized annual budget of the Company
• Assess the principal risks of the Company and to ensure that these risks are being monitored and managed
• Ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place
• Improving employee effectiveness, productivity, and job satisfaction.

Other Responsibilities

• Developing target market and customer strategies for the deployment of the sales and installation teams
• Ensure that the Company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically
• Ensure that the Company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;
• Act as a liaison between Management and the Board
• Communicate effectively with shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public
• Keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the Company and all material external factors affecting the Company and to ensure that processes and systems are in place to ensure that the management of the Company are adequately informed;
• Ensure that the Directors are properly informed and that sufficient information is provided to the Board to enable the Directors to form appropriate judgments
• Ensure the integrity of all public disclosure by the Company
• In concert with the Chairman, to develop Board agendas; to request that special meetings of the Board be called when appropriate; determine the date, time and location of the annual meeting of shareholders and to develop the agenda for the meeting;
• Sit on committees of the Board where appropriate as determined by the Board
• Abide by specific internally established control systems and authorities, to lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the Company’s standards and policies, including its environmental, safety and health policies.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• 10 years in a managerial capacity with increasing levels of responsibility, preferably in commercial or manufacturing operations.
• A track record of executive leadership in growing organizations.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Excellence in verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• Ability to motivate people and teams and to facilitate group meetings.
• Ability to adapt and respond to a rapidly changing environment and to encourage and motivate others to do so.

This position requires travel, workload and hours appropriate to a senior management position.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to sheila@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 27th December 2014 

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.