Deputy Group Managing Director at Kloverharris Limited

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Support:

• Assist the GMD in developing and implementing short and medium-term strategies.
• Participate in the formulation of the short- and medium-term Group strategy; to set up corresponding goals and progress plan; to ensure implementation, providing solutions to issues.

Operational Management:

• Oversee daily operations, including managing staff, supporting services, and ensuring the smooth functioning of the company.
• Review the weekly activity reports of the other companies within the group to ensure they are achieving their objectives.

Financial Performance:

• Evaluate and improve the company's financial performance and provide strategic financial advice.
• Research and identify opportunities to improve cash flow, oversee budget preparation, maintain budgets, optimize expenses, and manage other financial activities.

Sales and Business Development:

• Support sales efforts, develop new business opportunities, and manage relationships with key clients.
• Lead the development of the business linkages between the production facilities and the farmers, processors, and markets within the countries and outside the continent
• Has a global scope over the activities of all the companies within the group by providing support, managing, and developing sales, financial, and operational activities.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure adherence to relevant regulations and industry standards and manage potential risks to the company

Team Leadership:

• Lead and motivate teams, ensuring effective performance and development of staff.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and support corporate services activities; ensure employees work productively and develop professionalism.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including the board, employees, and external partners.
• Create and maintain a sustainability plan that ensures that the business is profitable and addresses the social and economic realities in the communities in which it operates.
• Meet and liaise with relevant government officials, potential investors, the private sector, donors, and development partners active in the agricultural value chain.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as livestock production, animal science, or agribusiness management. An MBA is required.

Experience:

• Extensive experience in a well-structured and viable organization, or the livestock industry, with a strong track record of success in senior management roles.

Skills:

• Leadership, strategic planning, financial management, operations management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of the livestock industry, relevant regulations, and best practices.
• Proven experience in managing a large team (nationals & expatriates)
• Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and measures of performance.
• Organisational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organization and leadership skills.
• Candidates between the ages of 40 and 52 years are encouraged to apply.