Exciting Career Opportunity: Commercial Manager
Our client is an international company that is entering the energy sector in Kenya with a project investment of over 10 billion KSH.
Our client is now seeking for a suitable candidate to fill the role of the Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial aspects of the operation.
Reporting to the Facility Manager and the Board of Directors, this is a senior position that requires an energetic, innovative individual who is able to interact with staff and management at all levels.
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the commercial and administrative business functions.
The position will be based in Mombasa.
Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Our client is now seeking for a suitable candidate to fill the role of the Commercial Manager to oversee the commercial aspects of the operation.
Reporting to the Facility Manager and the Board of Directors, this is a senior position that requires an energetic, innovative individual who is able to interact with staff and management at all levels.
The Commercial Manager will be responsible for the commercial and administrative business functions.
The position will be based in Mombasa.
Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Ensuring that the commercial and profitability goals of the company are achieved
- Providing commercial and business leadership and administration of the project's commercial agreements
- Liaising with the accounting and finance areas in order to provide accurate and concise reporting to the owners and lenders of the project
- Ensuring timely completion of annual business plans and forecasts
- Establishing and maintaining cordial relations with local authorities and government stakeholders
- Leading and managing the company corporate social responsibility function
- Leading and managing the company's corporate governance and legal issues
- Managing and ensuring that the company's administration activities are run efficiently and effectively
- Leading and managing the company's information and communication systems
- Manage the company's insurance schemes
The successful candidate will have:
- A university degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Finance or a degree in Engineering with a Masters degree in Business
- At least 5 years of practical business experience in the energy sector
- Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships, motivate, negotiate and influence in a facilitative role
- High energy levels
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili
In addition please attach your curriculum vitae that contain details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, expected remuneration, day and evening telephone numbers as well as names and addresses of three referees to:
Executive Search and Selection
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
E-mail: ess.ke @ ke.pwc.com
Visit our website at www.pwc.com/ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
