Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Kalene Hills Fruit Company Limited ("KFCL) is a company that is wholly owned by Zambia Fruit Company, a subsidiary of the Industrial Development Corporation. The Company is located in Mwinilunga District of North Western Province. The Company has a hybrid fruit and vegetable processing plant with a processing capacity of more than 3 metric tonnes per hour
As part of its growth strategy, a need has arisen to fill the following position:
General Manager (KFCL 1)

Job Purpose
The General Manager shall act on behalf of the Board of Directors in keeping with polices, vision, mission and core value of Kalene Hills Fruit Company Limited (the Company of "KFCL"). The General Manager shall provide overall oversight and leadership of the company to ensure that formulated strategies are implemented in line with the overall strategic intent of KFCL

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Interpret the Company's Vision and Mission to work towards achievement of set goals
• Ensure KFCL is completely setup, operationalized and embarks on growth path to profitability
• Oversee the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures across all business units to ensure consistency and quality assurance in all business activities
• Ensure that policy is well understood and complied with by all members of the staff
• Ensure that a proper Performance Management System is in place and is effectively applied at all levels so that individual KPIs are aligned with Company goals and objectives
• Ensure that competent leadership and operational systems are in place, to drive and foster change across all business aspects of KFCL
• Provide good leadership to all employees, ensuring that they actively participate, contribute to the strategic thinking and the development of KFCL.
• Ensure understanding and compliance to relevant Company regulations
• Ensure health, safety and wellness initiatives are supported and that relevant policies are understood, followed and implemented by all employees
• Provide credible leadership in ensuring achievement of Financial Goals and KPIs in line with the approved Corporate Plan.
• Keep the financial position of KFCL consistently under review to ensure that there is an appropriate balance of long-term and short-term finance, and that adequate cash flow is available for day-to-day business activities
• Provide leadership in development of Operational and Capital Expenditure Budgets each year and ensure presentation of the same to the Board of Directors and eventual approval
• Reporting against budget quarterly to the Board of Directors, explaining any variations and devised actions to correct the situation if budgets targets have not been met
• Ensure relevant reporting standards are followed in Financial reporting
• Develop and seek Board of Directors' approval, a clear and achievable product/Service road map
• Ensure proactive approach to product and service modification to ensure customers are met at their point of need
• Drive the team towards achievement of customer service standards agreed annually
• Foster value Partnerships with solution providers, content providers, financial players in the market operators and others
• Ensure an excellent KFCL brand positioning and a healthy visibility in the market through application of suitable marketing strategies.
• Adopt effective Corporate Governance Framework and best practices which promote and advocate transparency, accountability and responsibility
• Establish an effective working relationship with all the stakeholders and beyond, in achieving the corporate objectives of KFCL
• Keep the Board members abreast of current issues, opportunities and potential risks of KFCL
• Meet regularly or and as required with Board to review material issues and to ensure that the Board is provided, in a timely manner with all information necessary to permit the Board to fulfil its statutory and other obligations
• Work closely with the Chairman in order to ensure that the focus of Board Meetings is on the right issues, information is available in a timely and effective manner and the best advice and counsel are drawn from Board members during meetings and as required throughout
• Maintain a professional standard in all communications and services to other stakeholders
• Ensure that a strong Risk, Compliance and Governance Framework is embedded across all functions in the organisation
• Develop an effective Business Continuity Plan and ensure deliberate and regular effectiveness reviews are conducted and necessary changes are proposed approved and implemented.
• Develop and maintain a strong and effective Internal Audit framework Facilitate and corporate with appointed External Auditors to ensure that the Company is subjected to a good audit
• Identity strategic and operational risks, ensure mitigation strategies are in place, and as appropriate, take action to minimise any actual or potential impact
• Foster a culture of risk management and compliance with legislative and regulatory bodies Ensure that all business production areas and facilities are always covered by relevant and adequate insurance policies
• Exercise the powers and duties generally exercised by the General Manager in the furtherance of the interests of the Company as may be authorized and or delegated by the Board of Directors

Skill Specifications:
• Leadership
• Relationship and Stakeholder Management
• Strategy Formulation
• Communication Skills
• Understanding of Business, Government, and Industry Processes
• Interpersonal Skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills involving the identification of problems analysis of information formulation of workable solutions and the recommendation of appropriate solution
• Numerical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to keep up to date with legislative and policy changes
• Ability to translate raw information into actionable strategies and initiatives
• Effective communication skills and report writing and presentation

Job Specifications
• Professional Qualification
• Grade 12 Certificate or Equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree in Production Management, Business Administration, Food Technology, or other relevant field and / or professional qualifications from a reputable institution
• Master's Degree in Production Management, Business Administration, Food Technology, or other relevant field and/or professional qualifications from reputable institutions.
• Professional Membership
• Ten (10) years of work experience in senior management or similar position

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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Job application procedure
Only qualified and interested applicants who are willing to work in Mwinilunga District of North Western Province of Zambia should submit their application letter addressed to the Director and attach the updated Curriculum Vitae with traceable referees, copies of qualifications, membership to professional bodies and NRC. All applications should be made on the job portal at https://www.enchito.co.zm
Only applications received on or before 17:00 hours on Friday 28th May 2021 will be considered
Kalene Hills Fruit Company Limited is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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