General Manager at Dragnet Nigeria

Location: Calabar, Cross River

Key Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-day management of the operation in accordance with current legislation and the general policies/specific directions of the Board.
• Enhance and facilitate the profitability of the Port, its public image and positive contribution to the economy of Nigeria.
• Prompt execution of all resolutions and decisions of the Board of Directors
• Develop, implement, monitor and report on the Performance Management System of Terminals.
• Provide  good Commercial and Business acumen leadership especially in the areas of port and shipping economics and management to explore opportunities for revenue generation, business growth and enhancing/promoting efficient and safe port operations
• Oversee the efficient running of all the Divisions of the organization to ensure they are operating at a high standard, executing all their functions and roles, achieving their goals to  ensure each Division and the Authority achieves its mandate;
• Provides advice to the Board that reflects the analysis of a broad range of issues affecting port operation, management and development.
• Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of political, social and economic factors affecting the organization.
• Builds and sustains relationships within the organization, the Board of Directors, NPA, port users and with a diverse range of external stakeholders
• Drives a culture of achievement and commitment to achieving outcomes beyond expectations.
• Drives activities that support organizational sustainability, operational efficiency and flexible resource management; engender a culture of accountability and transparency
• Provides Leadership in enterprise-wide compliance to the statutory corporate governance and process compliance standards.

Job Specifications

• Good University Degree
• Minimum of 15 years of quality work experience; 5 of which must have been spent at Strategic Senior Management level in the Shipping/Port/Terminal/Logistics Industry
• Professional qualification e.g. MSc/MBA Management is compulsory
• Advanced knowledge of port operations and management.
• Working Knowledge of all relevant International Port related regulation standards
• Working Knowledge of port and shipping industry is of critical advantage

Job Competency Requirements

• Leadership (Leading From the Front, Leadership by example)
• Business Acumen
• Management Skills( Technical, Financial, People, Project)
• Communication
• Visioning
• Emotional Intelligence
• Excellent Decision Making
• Accountability
• Result and Value Driven
• Quality Management.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Revenue Growth
• Profitability
• Cost Efficiency
• Market Share Growth
• HSEQ Compliance
• Corporate Governance and Risk Management Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Port Overall Performance and Productivity
• Effectiveness of Stakeholders Relationship Management
• Shareholder Value Growth.