Vice President Growth and Expansion at Safer Power Ltd

• We are seeking a visionary and results-proven Vice President Growth and Expansion Officer (VPG&E) to serve as the strategic architect of our next chapter of growth. This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing ambitious market expansion strategies across Africa.
• You will translate market intelligence into actionable plans, forging partnerships and defining the business models that will exponentially increase our market share and footprint. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a dynamic group and leave a lasting impact on the African energy and engineering landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Expansion & African Growth Strategy
• Develop and lead the execution of a comprehensive pan-African market expansion strategy for the entire group and its subsidiaries.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new geographic markets for entry, conducting thorough market research, risk analysis, and feasibility studies.
• Lead the end-to-end market entry process, establishing the operational and commercial foothold for the group in new regions.
• Drive the group's "Market Share" KPI across all operational territories.
• Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
• Identify, negotiate, and secure high-value strategic partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures to accelerate growth.
• Manage and leverage existing relationships with global technology partners (e.g., Huawei, Jinko, Schneider Electric) for mutual growth.
• Build strategic relationships with government bodies, NGOs, and development agencies to access major projects and funding.
• New Business Development & Innovation
• Champion the development of innovative new business models, service offerings, and revenue streams.
• Drive the exploration and entry into adjacent markets and sectors within the renewable energy and engineering space.
• Collaborate with the CTO to commercialize innovations from the R&D pipeline.
• Oversee the commercial viability and progress of the group's "Innovation Pipeline" KPI.
• M&A and Investment
• Lead the identification and evaluation of potential merger and acquisition (M&A) targets.
• Conduct financial modeling, due diligence, and present strategic investment recommendations to the President and Chairman.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical), Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. Master Degree is an add advantage.
• You have 10+ years of senior leadership experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or market expansion, with a demonstrable track record of driving growth in Africa.
• You have extensive experience and a strong network within the African market, specifically in engineering, technology, energy, or industrial sectors.
• You have proven success in negotiating and managing high-value strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
• You possess exceptional analytical and financial skills to assess the viability of new ventures.
• You are an entrepreneurial, resilient, and results-oriented leader with exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• You are willing and able to travel extensively across Africa.