Board of Directors  Provides strategic leadership and direction, including the development and articulation of the company�s vision and strategic direction Advices the board and government on critical developments in the petroleum industry;Directs, manages and monitors the day to day running of the company;Provides leadership on the company�s strategic direction, vision and mission and develops and implements strategic direction initiatives to maximize shareholder value and enhance the positioning of the company;Reviewing and reporting to the Board quarterly and annually the performance levels and challenges to the business plan, business activities, benchmarks, operating targets amongst and other key performance indicators;Reports to the Board of Directors on the company�s annual performance levels, budget, 5 year strategic plan and prepares and presents these for board approval;Develops the company�s culture, core values and standards and insures the company conducts its business in compliance with these and all other legal, regulatory, and policy standards;Serves on the Board and Board sub-committees of the company;Manages the relationship between the company and its associated stakeholders;Ensures the company is financially viable on a sustainable basis Company Operational Report,Performance Reports The incumbent has management responsibility for multiple departments through managers or supervisors, Executive Secretary,Sales and Marketing Manager,Business Development ExecutiveFinance Manager,Human Resources and Administration Manager,Internal Auditor.
   Minimum B.Com Accounting, Business Studies or B.Soc.Sc Economic Degree or equivalent.A holder of a post graduate degree such as MBA, M.Sc. Economics or equivalent.  Professional qualification such as full CIS, ACCA or CIMA is an added advantage.  10-12 years Must be able to develop, evaluate and implement strategy; Must be an innovative and business oriented person with a thorough grounding in business management and related dynamics;Must have excellent process evaluation and analysis skills and understands the various finance, management, procurement and related legislations;Must have excellent communication and negotiation skills and must have proven experience in carrying out negotiations at high business levels;Must have a good understanding of the prevailing social, political and economic environment;Must have a thorough understanding of market trends and related dynamics and be able to advice the Board and management accordingly;Must have a proven track record and competence in project proposal formulation, management and implementation at a senior managerial level;Must have proven accountancy, budget formulation and budget control skills;Must be a dynamic leader with proven team leadership skills;Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suit of packages Makes all operational decisions within policy and all decisions that guarantee the development of a sound business framework.Decisions that are outside policy;Investments or developments that require board resolutions;Developments that require cabinet approval Statutory related challenges when the organisation is supposed to compete within a free market economy, for example, the Procurement Act and required regulatory approvals;Inadequate working capital and lack of financial support from the shareholders

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