Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

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  Provide leadership to a team of professional heads of department in the organization.
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  Offer strategic thinking and making informed decisions with objectives of articulating organizational goals.
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  Guiding the managers through industry transitions and fostering an environment that embraces innovation and change management.
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  Creating a supportive and collaborative work environment through understanding and connecting with the emotions of the team members.
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  Empowering team members by delegating duties and responsibilities to foster a sense of ownership and accountability.
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  Resolving conflicts and handling difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy.
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  Guide out grower programs to ensure a steady supply of high-quality raw materials.
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  Develop an inclusive out-grower strategy to maximize full business potential.
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  Develop a commercially viable plan that recognizes smallholders as farmers and encourages healthy farming practices.
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  Source for fresh produce from women’s cooperatives and farmer organizations with prudent and equitable leadership.
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  Ensuring that the Out-growers have access to adequate inputs including training and seeds.
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  Determining the prices for the out-grower prices.
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  Develop strategies to expand the export markets, boost revenues and ensure continued profitability.
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  Maintain relationships and network with clients, professional bodies and stakeholders.
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  Develop an online campaign strategy to boost the visibility of the business.
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  Enhance adoption of modern and innovative systems for marketing of agricultural produce and products.
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  Facilitate compliance to agricultural produce and products standards.
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  Achieve quality and stain able supply of fresh produce and products that meet international market demand.
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  Ensure that the business licenses, certificates and permits adhere to the industry standards for fresh produce regulations.
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  Enhance compliance to market requirements for agricultural produce and products.
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  Manage and address any deviation on industry standards.
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  Manage and ensure quality assurance by supporting processes and controls to ensure consistent product quality is achieved.

Requirements

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  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. A Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
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  Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations management, with a proven track record of success.
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  Numeracy: Experience working with and a good understanding of numerical or financial information.
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  Data Analysis: Experience in extracting useful information and translating it into actionable objectives.
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  People Management: Experienced in HR best practice, managing people effectively in order to achieve business objectives.
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  Health & Safety: Awareness of H&S legislative requirements, and experience in the implementation of these.

Skills:

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  Strong leadership and team management skills.
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  Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
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  Proficiency in operational software and tools.
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  Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
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  Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.