General Manager Job at EarthStream

The General Manager will be responsible for managing the company and staff (over 100 people), and will report to its Board of Directors and shareholders. The direct reports are a Production manager, Quality manager, Finance manager and the Sales team.

Minimum requirements:

• Previous General Management experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment
• Strong PV Solar expertise
• Worked in an African country, preferably East Africa
• Degree in technical studies
• Entrepreneurial skills and business management experience
• Track record in running an operation, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment
• Financial management skills
• Customer management experience
• Affiliation with the subject of rural energy (preferably solar), marketing of consumer products, and/or sustainable business development in emerging markets
• Good people skills “soft on people” and “hard on issues”
• Be self-motivated, committed and hands on
• Willingness to travel to the various regions in Eastern Africa