Board of Directors/ Africa Operations Manager (Indirectly) Finance Manager, Administration and Operations Manager, 
Production Manager, Marketing Manager
 The Country Director is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the company�s business strategies through planning, organising, leading and coordinating operational activities at the highest level of management, with a view to creating shareholder value 1. Leads, in conjunction with the Board, the development of the company�s strategy to maximize shareholder value and enhance the positioning of the company;
2. Leads and oversees the implementation of the company�s long and short term plans in accordance with its strategy;
3. Designs and reviews core business processes and creates new customer segments, service charters and product and service offerings with a view of increasing market share and continually improving profitability and service delivery;
4. Leads the development and implementation of an annual business plan for the company with the objective of increasing revenue and increase profitability;
5. Ensures  compliance with regulations and the tenets of corporate governance;
6. Ensures the company is appropriately organised and staffed to achieve the approved strategy;
7. Establishes policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession for those functions/business units falling under his/her responsibility.
8. Assesses the principal risks of the company and ensures that these risks are being monitored and managed;
9. Ensures effective internal controls and management information systems are in place;
10. Ensures that the company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;
11. Ensures that the company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;
12. Attends and participates in Board meetings;
13. Communicates effectively with shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public;
14. Keep abreast of all material undertakings and activities of the company and all material external factors affecting the company and ensures that processes and systems are in place to ensure that the Board and management of the company are adequately informed;
15. Ensures the integrity of all public disclosure by the Company;
16. Performs any other duties as guided by the Board of Directors.
  Report review   Report review
Performance review
Meeting
   Business plan (short, medium and long term);
 Procurement plan (short � medium term);
 Performance management plan (short to medium term);
 Annual training planning for subordinates
 Manpower planning annually
 Liaison with stakeholders
    Minimum B.Sc. Agriculture degree or equivalent or equivalent is required, A Master in Business Administration or Master in Business Leadership or equivalent is required    Crop Science Society Zimbabwe    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 and lead the business accordingly;
 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
  Leads the development of the company business strategy;
 Decides on how best to implement the business strategy;
 Makes all operational decisions within policy and all decisions that guarantee the development of a sound business framework;
 Makes decisions on investment and cash flow;
 Decides on policies and procedures;
 Decides on human resources matters
  Balancing priorities i.e. profit versus growth;
 Dealing with interpersonal issues at Executive level;
 Dealing with intergroup conflicts � resources and priorities;
 Ensuring compliance to company policy and regulatory requirements


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