Chief Executive Officer at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub (GAH) Ltd (Deadline 21 August 2023)

Chief Executive Officer at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub (GAH) Ltd (Deadline 21 August 2023)

Gabiro Agribusiness Hub (GAH) Ltd

Career Opportunity

Recruitment of Chief Executive Officer

Vacancy title: Chief Executive Officer

Jobs at: Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Ltd

Deadline of this Job:

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda 

JOB DETAILS:

1. Company profile & overview

Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Ltd is a fruit of joint venture Company established between the Government of Rwanda through its Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (Majority shareholder) with Netafim Ltd, an Israeli company that offers global leadership in the agriculture manufacturing industry. Both parties signed a Joint Venture-JV and Engineering Procurement and Construction-EPC agreements on February, 23rd 2019 to initiate Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Project Phase I (5600/15600 Ha). The project shall cover Karangazi and Rwimiyaga sector, of Nyagatare district. Phase II of the project is expected to extend to both north and south parts of phase I reaching to Gatsibo District.

We are seeking to recruit a competent candidate to fill the position of a Chief Executive Officer whose responsibility to ensure strategic leadership and overall operation management of Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Ltd (GAH), including leading, motivating and developing a team of staff to deliver the aims of the company mission and Board strategic resolutions. The CEO ensure availability of a robust performance and risk management instruments, regularly taking key decisions on matters ranging from business investment, staffing, strategic partnership, community development, legal and risk management, supported by staff and guided by the priorities of the Board. The following are the key competencies, experience, and skills required for this position.

2. Competencies

• Leading Others
• People Management
• Financial Management
• Corporate Governance
• Analysis and Use of Evidence
• Improving Performance

3. Duties & Responsibilities

 As GAH CEO, you will be responsible for getting investors for land lease ready to start their agribusiness activities and supporting creation of subsidiary businesses meant for availing all the agribusiness need services machinery, agriculture inputs, export as well as establishing operations and maturing and growing the business. His/her duties will mostly cover strategic leadership, financial management and investment mobilization fundraising, operational excellence, team building and management and stakeholder engagement.

Strategic leadership:

1. Support GAH’s Board to set the strategic direction and vision for the company, in alignment with the company’s vision, mission and aims.
2. Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to drive company growth, increase land productivity in the project area and maximize profitability and develop and update GAH’s business plan and annual strategies.
3. Identify and capitalize on new agribusiness market opportunities, emerging trends and potential partnerships or collaborations.

Financial management and investment mobilization:

1. Oversee the financial operations of GAH ltd, including budgeting, financial planning and financial reporting.
2. Support secure investors for the land developed processing facility, working closely with the relevant institutions.
3. Oversee the development of financial models, projections and business cases to support commercial and investment negotiations and decisions.

iii. Operational excellence:

1. Develop and implement company policies, standards and operational procedures to ensure proper governance and legal and regulatory compliance, increase transparency, accountability, uniformity and stability and optimize productivity in project area, cost management and quality control.
2. Ensure the efficient and effective operations across GAH’s businesses, from working with land lease investors, from farming, harvest and haulage, processing, marketing and logistics.
3. Continuously monitor and evaluate operational performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.

Team building and management:

1. Build and lead a high-performing team of employees and contractors, fostering a positive, inclusive and productive work culture.
2. Recruit, develop and retain top talent and expertise, providing guidance, mentorship and professional development opportunities.
3. Promote collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing among team members.

Stakeholder engagement:

1. Represent GAH at events and to external stakeholders, including investors, customers, suppliers, regulators, government agencies, industry associations and local communities.
2. Build and maintain positive relationships, negotiate partnerships or agreements and address stakeholder concerns or inquiries.
3. Promote GAH’s commitment to sustainability, responsible environmental and climate change practices and social responsibility,
4. You will also be expected to perform day-to-day operational tasks and engage in areas of work traditionally outside the traditional CEO’s purview.

Supported by GAH Ltd staff, you will also:

• Deliver an efficient, effective, consistent and transparent regulatory service.
• Be responsible for the recruitment, training and deployment of staff and will ensure the GAH Ltd’s culture and strategy support effective staff performance, learning and development.
• Develop a vision and strategy for the future of GAH Ltd business, to better support Company and surrounding community, its economic growth and sustainability; and a policy strategy, communications and engagement strategy, to promote the vision.
• Use your personal influence to ensure that the decisions of the GAH Ltd’s Board, corporate legislation and policies in place are complied with.

4. Qualifications requirements:

• Masters degree in Business Management, Corporate strategy, Commerce, International Trade, Business Administration, international Business, Agribusiness or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• We are interested in entrepreneurial candidates with 10+ years’ experience, including senior executive and business building experience in the private business, agribusiness, manufacturing and/or supply chain management sectors.
• Ability to build consensus and relationships amongst executives, partners, and the general workforce.
• Understanding of human resources and personnel management.
• Experience with corporate governance.
• Proven negotiation skills and management of stakeholders.
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust within the company.
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate.

Application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the role by sending an application letter, curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, diplomas, testimonials with names of three job references, and a copy of national identification card to gabiroagrihub@gmail.com and cc solange.uwituze@rab.gov.rw and, no later than 21/08/2023 before 5 pm .

Dr Solange UWITUZE

Chairperson Of Board of Directors