| Kasinthula Cane Growers Limited is a Smallholder Farmers Company in Chikwawa District established with a sole purpose of managing the production of Sugarcane for the smallholder farmers. Within its ranks, there is a vacancy of a General Manager. Applications are therefore, invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the position of a General Manager.
Overall Job Purpose
The position is responsible for providing overall leadership, executive guidance and direction to ensure the successful and sustainable achievement of strategic objectives, vision and mission of the organisation. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Overall in-charge of the organisation, providing leadership to the management team in running 1,425 ha of smallholder sugarcane farming business on a profitable basis.
Coordinating the formulation and execution of the strategic objectives and annual business plans for the organisation.
Evaluating the operations of each Department within the organisation and setting up performance targets.
Formulation of policies, systems and procedures that support the organisation’s values, objectives and goals.
Coordinating the preparation of the organisation’s operational and capital budgets plus arranging for external auditing processes as per statutory requirements.
Ensuring that regular and effective communications are maintained between the organisation, the Board and any other stakeholders;
Ensuring that management structure, people management processes and staffing levels are appropriate and effective to enable the implementation of activities and work plans in the short, medium and long term;
Responsible for the organisation’s administration, provides support for board meetings and ensures good information flow between the Board and its committees and between management and the Farmers Association Executive;
Scheduling of meetings of the Board and setting agenda items for meetings in liaison with the Chairperson and ensures that information and papers for meetings are sent to the Board members in advance.
Representing the organisation at national and international fora.
This is a Senior Management position and interested applicants will need to meet or exceed the following entry requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Business Administration or its equivalent
Relevant Master Degree will be an added advantage.
At least 5 years’ experience in a senior management position.
Specific experience in commercial sugarcane agriculture
Certificate in Sugarcane production would be an added advantage
Proven sound interpersonal, analytical and communication skills.
Remuneration
A competitive remuneration package awaits the suitable candidate.
Method of Application
Those with the right qualifications and experience should submit their applications with Curriculum Vitae plus names and address of three traceable referees to:
The Board Chairperson,
Kasinthula Cane Growers Limited,
P. O. Box 138,
Chikwawa
E-Mail: smpaya.kcgl@kasinthula.mw
Closing date for receiving applications is 19th April, 2017. Only shortlisted applicants shall be acknowledged.
Location: Chikwawa
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 2017-04-19
Company: Kasinthula Cane Growers Limited | | |
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