Country Manager
Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
Date Posted | August 26, 2023 |
Category | Administration Management |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | TZS |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Description
If you’re passionate about creating balance and harmony amidst the dynamic challenges of business, bring your ideas, ingenuity, and determination to make a difference. We’re looking for a talented Country Manager to meticulously align and balance our operations, ensuring sustainable growth, profitability, and harmony within the team.
Based in Tanzania and reporting to the Chief Operations Officer - Group, the Country Manager will chart our course towards sustainable growth and profitability. Together, we will harness the power of sustainable energy solutions and illuminate a brighter, greener future for generations to come.
We are a diversified African centric network of companies providing sustainable solutions within the energy sector across Africa. Our employees, through their combined individual commitments, across Africa, are the energy that drives us forward.
Key responsibilities
• Responsible for driving the growth and success of the Company's projects/operations in the Country.
• Develop and implement the company's strategic plans, objectives, and initiatives in alignment with the overall corporate strategy.
• Provide visionary leadership to the local team, setting clear goals and expectations to drive performance and ensure the achievement of business targets.
• Manage the Portfolio of projects (EPC, Services) of the company.
• Work closely with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with Budget, Planning, HSE and Company Group policies.
• Source new opportunities/projects when required together with Business Development Manager.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, government authorities, industry associations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
• Prepare and present project status reports, performance metrics and documentation to Group COO and Board of Directors when required.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. A Master's degree in engineering or project Management will be a plus.
• At least 10 to 15 years' work experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of mining and power supply sector highly desirable.
• Entrepreneurial thinking.
• Ability to lead by example, coach and mentor people and lead difficult conversations with emotional intelligence (EI).
• Ability to design and implement strong processes.
• Ability to build sustainable relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent listening, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to source and interpret data for business insights & report accurately.
• Ability to make quick and sound decisions and solve problems creatively.
• Tech savviness.
• Work ethics and rigor and ability to build reports within deadlines.