Non Executive Director at Sirdar Group

If you are an experienced Independent Chairman or Non-Executive Director and based in Kenya / East Africa we want to hear from you.....

The Sirdar Group, Africa's leading educator, appointer and guide of high-performance boards, has a number of non-executive director opportunities with well-established, successful and growing family businesses based in Kenya.

Seeking the following Expertise, Experience, Abilities and Approach -

• Specific experience in family-based business, groups of businesses and finance would be recommended.
• Able to bring different perspectives and debate to the boardroom table, independent directors are likely to be credible, respected members of the community; able to engage in important and valuable conversations and offer both candour and strength of personality
• At least one director should be a Chartered Accountant/have strong strategic financial acumen
• The independent directors should be the champions for board and governance effectiveness, and thus would have experience to support this.
• Directors should have a track record in driving performance outcomes, such as creating accountability at management level, driving organisational results and systems and structures in growing business
• Experience in growing a group of companies across geographies
• Strong emotional intelligence to support the board culture of trust and candour while supporting the development of the current directors and the generational transition.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in leading a company’s growth path, with at least one director having been involved in growing a company to (or beyond) USD 50 Million in revenue.
• Strong emotional intelligence to support the board culture of trust and candour while supporting the development of the current directors and the generational transition.
• At least one director will understand the civil engineering/ contract management / real estate management and /or infrastructure sector