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  • Posted: Feb 2, 2017
    Deadline: Not specified
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    WTS Energy, headquartered in the Netherlands and established in 2000, is one of the leading Outsourcing & Workforce Management Companies to the Global Energy industry. WTS Supplies Manpower, Recruitment, Outsourcing Services in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. WTS Energy works on all Energy projects, Oil & Gas and Renewables. We h...
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    CEO

    Skills / Background: 

    • Strong finance / project development background 
    • Experience handling water projects is an added advantage
    • MA / MSC thinking level  
    • Self-starting, hands-on 
    • Entrepreneurial 
    • Strong personality
    • Development skills 
    • Able to make connections 
    • Strong relationship skills 
    • Presentation skills 
    • Reporting skills 
    • Negotiator 
    • Strong budgeting and control skills 
    • Contract (with staff and clients) management skills 
    • Able to manage multiple projects and people 
    • Preferably Kenya knowledge, Swahili, experience in the water sector

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    Country Manager

    Overall  responsibility of this role is to drive the company's sustainable commercial expansion in Kenya and the effective management of its operation, including resources    and brand.       

    Key responsibilities  include; 

    New Business development and company's representation    

    • New Business development and sales growth in collaboration with the Marketing and Sales teams.
    •  Promotion of the brand in the Kenya market  through maintaining and establishing linkages with current and new clients.
    • Representation of the organisation at key networking functions and hosting in house client/stakeholders visits to the facility. 
    • Continuously reviewing and modifying sales, marketing and digital marketing strategy to increase market share of the company's products.
    • Overseeing the development of new products and reviewing production processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness as well as ensuring effective stock controls.
    • Liaison with CEO in implementing strategy.      

    Financial  &  Compliance   Responsibility       

    • Ultimately accountable for all assets and resources, all financial matters, including budget management and reviewing and approving the monthly management accounts. 
    • Working closely with the Accountant and relevant service providers on all aspects related to finance and legal compliance. 
    • Ensuring adherence to and compliance with the financial guidelines as per the company's Financial Manual and Kenya statutory law.
    • Ensuring proper cash flow management.
    • Overseeing annual audit processes, including both financial and supplier/client audits.
    • Ensuring  that comprehensive and timely reports are produced and circulated in advance of board meeting and defend the financial data at board meetings.    

    Management  of   social   programmes   and   achievement   of   organisations   social   objectives   

    • Liaising with CEO in developing, implementing and monitoring health and quality of life programmes.
    • Exploring opportunities for Kenya-­based funding for social programmes.
    • Identifying and developing relationships with beneficiary organisations for ball donations.
    • Developing partnerships with local and international organizations to ensure they meet targets around ball donations.  

    Staff  Management   

    Recruiting, supporting, mentoring, managing and developing Team Leaders and a competent workforce committed to achieving company's objectives.

    • Ultimate decision making on compliance and staffing issues ensuring statutory compliance and adherence to Kenyan labour laws.
    • Promoting positive staff environment and staff welfare.      

     Administration   

    • Maintaining effective communication channels with Board and organise quarterly board meetings.
    • Develop and foster relationships with the media and represent the organisation by participating in press  interviews.
    • Liaison with other country managers and sharing best practices.
    • Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

    Related Job Experience/Qualifications:      

    At  least 5 plus years’ experience in a senior management position within a business or for profit social enterprise, with a Bachelors in Business development/Marketing    or    related discipline.    

    Skills & Competencies required.  

    • Demonstrable ability to identify and finalise new sales; proven ability to grow year on year sales of a given product/sales channel. 
    • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with key people in government, the private and third sectors 
    • Passionate & Optimistic about the social enterprise space, specifically the company's vision and objectives.
    • Have a strong sense of self­â€efficacy and empathy.
    • Proven creative and innovative skills; ability to see and make connections.
    • Excellent organisational skills
    • Sound financial management skills
    • Strong marketing experience including digital marketing.
    • Experience of managing staff; proven ability to lead a team to achieve a designated outcome.
    • Proven ability to learn new business practices.  

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