Head of Food Security

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(Based in Kenya)


The Head of Food Security, Africa is responsible for the overall Profit and Loss in Sub-Saharan Africa and growing the business of the product lines.             

Key Responsibilities include:

·         Implementing Food Security regional strategy and instilling corporate culture and values
·         Defining regional strategic business plans and meeting budgets for the entire portfolio, in cooperation with internal stakeholders
·         Achieving budgeted targets as outlined under the Africa Food Security P&L
  • Leading in new market entry strategies, identifying business development opportunities and driving regional sales growth
  • Building and maintaining a strong network with new and existing stakeholders, including proposal and program analysis

Key Competencies (skills):

·         Ambitious, enthusiastic, and passionate to make a difference
·         Confident self-starter with a competitive drive, initiative and decisiveness
·         Able to learn quickly the technical solutions and to discuss technical issues within the company’s business area
·         Goal oriented, can set and meet ambitious targets, handle strict deadlines and prioritize work
·         Gifted relationship developer with good communication skills
·         Able to think out-of-the box during the idea phase, pragmatic work style in the implementation phase
·         Flexible, can adapt to the changing needs of the company and thrive in an often hectic environment characterized by interesting, urgent and often unpredictable tasks
·         Effective team builder


Education and Experience:

  • Masters in Business Administration or equivalent
  • Bachelor’s degree in agricultural science / economics / business or related field
  • Must have 8 -10 years in sales and market development in African crop and livestock industry
  • Must have experience in sales to governments, tender and donor related NGO businesses
  • Experience in influencing regional stakeholders, navigating in complex multicultural environments and managing a complete P&L
  • Fluency in written and spoken English  (French knowledge is a considerable added advantage)
  • Be prepared to travel extensively throughout the region

Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to recruit@idp-ea.com not later than 6th March 2013. Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject of the application email.

Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.

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