Managing Director at Wilderness Rwanda: (Deadline 5 April 2024)

Managing Director at Wilderness Rwanda: (Deadline 5 April 2024)

Wilderness Rwanda – Managing Director

Wilderness

Kigali, Rwanda

Permanent

Posted 11 March 2024 – Closing Date 05 April 2024

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Job Details

Division: Rwanda

Minimum experience: Director

Company primary industry: Hospitality

Job functional area: Management

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Managing Director plays a pivotal role for Wilderness, providing strategic guidance to the business within the country. The role is responsible for controlling and overseeing all operations, people, ventures and ultimately the success of the business.

To provide comprehensive operational and strategical leadership to the organisation, ensuring consistent delivery of all Wilderness practices. Develop and execute a country strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of Wilderness, specifically in the areas of operations, lodge management, P&L optimization, product development, guest services and experience, marketing and sales as well as implementation of Wilderness Group standards.

Lead in the development, evolution and application of related Wilderness Group and Country objectives, policies and practices.

The MD will report to the Group COO to ensure that both short-term and long-term company objectives are achieved.

This position will be based in Rwanda, Kigali

Detailed Responsibilities:

To provide Management reports on a Quarterly Basis. The reports to cover, inter alia;

1. Corporate Strategy; develop, direct approved plans and updates
2. Financial performance updates
3. Major Governance and Risk updates
4. Human Capital Updates
5. Impact Updates
6. Stakeholder Relations Updates

Technical Direction shall be received from the COO

• Identify, develop and direct the implementation of the business strategy to grow the turnover and profitability of the business and ensure its successful execution
• Plan and direct the organisations activities to achieve the agreed targets and standards for financial performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence
• Drive and identify growth strategies and provide overall leadership and vision to the Botswana business
• Implement the global culture of conservation and hospitality, excitement and passion for the business ensuring buy-in from all members of the business
• Providing strategic feedback to the COO, plan cost-effective business strategies and develop new ideas based on market and industry in which we operate
• Establishing company goals, aligned with the board and Group goals
• Implementing the policies and strategies of both the Group and Region and ensuring that they are adhered to.
• Delegating duties to appropriate stakeholders and team members within the business.
• Develop reporting tools and maintain metrics to monitor the ongoing performance of the business
• Communicating company reports and achievements to the COO and internal and external stakeholders
• Maintaining and monitoring budgets to make sure that the business operates efficiently from a financial perspective
• Guiding and maintaining the performance of the company
• Give direction, mentor and develop the senior team and provide leadership and motivation to all employees
• Pursue areas of improvement and innovation
• Establish relationships with industry and marketing experts, local communities and relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Provide thought leadership that can be shared both within the business and through external channels and platforms
• Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth
• Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
• Foster the organisational culture, values and reputation in the industry and with all staff, guests, suppliers, partners and stakeholders
• To ensure effective, transparent, communication and engagements are provided to the Board to enable them to conduct their fiduciary duties in a timely manner.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Qualification:

• Post Graduate Degree in Business Management/Administration, Commerce or similar
• 20 years or more Tourism experience in the private sector
• A business leader with a track record of providing leadership to colleagues in a complex business environment
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and performance management principles
• Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with the full MS Office Suite
• Advanced Excel skills

Experience:                 

• Emotional intelligence with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
• Analytical skills
• Numerical skills
• Listening Skills
• Problem solving
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Integrity
• Assertiveness
• The ability to act as a bridge builder in a time of conflict, acting in the manner of humility, maturity, and situational sensitivity
• Personal leadership skills, self-awareness and taking responsibility for personal development
• Diversity management, ability to embrace divergent points of view and socio-cultural differences.

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