Mumias Outgrowers Company (1998) Limited Position of Chief Executive Officer.

Ref. MOCO (1998)/PERS 23/1

Mumias Outgrowers Company (1998) Limited is a leading sugarcane Outgrowers Company and a competitive employer.

The company intends to recruit a qualified person for the position of the Chief Executive Officer.

The suitable candidate shall be employed on a 3 year renewable contract, subject to satisfactory performance.

The Chief Executive Officer shall be answerable to the Company’s Board of Directors with specific mandate to manage the company’s strategic focus and provide a linkage between the Management Team and the Board of Directors.

The job specification:

    * Lead the Management Team in the formulation of policies in key result areas for approval by the Board
    * Lead the management team in the execution of the company’s policies
    * Ensure effective management of all the company’s Human, Financial and physical resources on day to day basis to enhance the organizations profitability.
    * Coordinate and motivate the Management Team in developing, monitoring, evaluating and reviewing strategic plans and operating budgets and ensuring their implementation.
    * Provide a positive corporate image of the organization and ensure its compliance with the legal and regulatory business framework.
    * Provide team leadership and working spirit for the organization and ensure quality service delivery to all stakeholders
    * Ensure good ethical conduct and acceptable management practices are maintained. Other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

The person’s specification:

Applicants should have the following minimum qualifications:-

    * Holder of a Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Commerce or their equivalent.
    * A Master’s degree in any relevant field will be an added advantage.
    * Excellent management, leadership and interpersonal skills with an ability to influence, lead, innovative, energetic, self motivated, and team player with a strong entrepreneurial competence and of unquestionable integrity.
    * Should be aged between 35 to 55 years.
    * Should possess management experience of at least 10 years, 5 of which should have been at a Senior Management Level.

If your qualifications, competencies and experience match the above specifications, please send your application with a detailed CV, telephone number, copies of testimonials, current remuneration and details of 3 professional referees to:

The Company Secretary,
Mumias Outgrowers Company 1998 Limited,
P.O. Box 132-50102,
Mumias.

Application Deadline: 13th November 2009.

Kindly quote the reference number of the position on top of the envelope.

Note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.