Description
Job Purpose
- Reporting to the Management Committee (MC) and Board of Trustees (BOT): The GM/CEO shall anchor, improve and manage the business landscape of the Society according to the financial and other objectives defined by the MC/BOT.
- The GM/CEO shall be responsible for driving the development of the Society as well as transforming the business portfolio of the Cooperative into a higher viable revenue-earning unit and organization.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to managers and staff and build strong teams for the individual business units.
- Further, develop and implement the organization’s strategic plan.
- Develop and execute the organization’s development plan that aligns with the desires and aspirations of members of the Cooperative Society.
- Oversee business operations and ensure prudent management of personnel and material resources.
- Oversee the business financial performance reports to the Management Committee.
- Oversee the organization’s investments and ventures.
- Establish or Work with Society's existing business policies, processes, and legal guidelines
- .Sustain long-term relationships with partners from the private sector, banks, government authorities, and cooperative vendors.
- Effectively manage the entrepreneurial journey of new start-up ventures of the Cooperative Society for enhanced growth.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory guidelines, rules, and regulations.
- Work with the MC/BOT to sustain, enhance and build the Society’s business brand, culture, and standards for operational excellence.
- Represent the organization in an ethical and professional manner.
Knowledge and Skills
- Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas.
- Professional and senior-level appearance.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to analyse feedback and translate them into recommendations.
- Ability to convey complex topics in actionable ideas.
- Good knowledge of business models, and capacity to lead in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
Competencies
- Performance management
- Relationship management
- Organizational Leadership
- Business Development
- Resource mobilization
- Strategic planning
- Communications
- Negotiation
Language Fluent in written and spoken English
