Head of Agribusiness and Consulting

Responsibilities 

• Break down the overall corporate strategy into specific and achievable tasks and assign such tasks to various division roles. 
• Design business strategies and plans that meet the company goals. 
• Drive financial performance management for all strategic business units. 
• Create a solid network of strategic partnerships supporting driving business strategy. 
• Develop, review, and implement the division's operations reengineering to ensure that the operations are lean, effective, efficient, and bring value to the organization. 
• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of strategies and division operations. This can be done through supervision, coaching, and feedback mechanisms. 
• Ensure that job descriptions, performance contracts, processes, and workflow are clearly communicated and documented, and all team members should understand the objectives well. 
• Successful division project management, including their objective, budget, time limits, and implementation. 
• Constantly evaluate the suitability of decisions and operations of the division to attain the set goal. 
• Where necessary, liaise with other functional heads/business leads on the operations of divisions. This is to ensure the smooth running of activities in the division. 
• Define marketing strategies to support the division strategies and objectives. 
• Spot agribusiness opportunities in the market and drive business growth. 

Academic Qualification & Experience 

• PhD, MSc, and BSc in Business Administration, Operations Management, or Marketing. 
• Experience and/or Certification in agronomy and animal husbandry is an added  advantage. 
• At least 7 years of experience in operations management or business development positions. 

Skills and Competencies 

• Outstanding leadership abilities. 
• Data analytics and reporting skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Working knowledge of the latest business policies and regulations. 
• Demonstrable analytical thinking and decision-making. 
• Must be detail-oriented