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• Establishing the goals and objectives of
  FCL and ensuring their delivery according to the business plan to be
  revised and updated;
• In charge of developing and managing the
  budget of each division;
• Developing a customer acquisition
  strategy;
• Responsible for designing, and building a
  service and sales capability;
• Developing an operational plan with
  respect to procurement, maintenance, quality control, production methods;
• Analyzing and continually assessing FCL’s
  performance against the stated objectives.

• In charge of recruiting and training key
  hires to implement the business plan;
• Setting performance targets’ and managing
  the performance of FCL’s staff and senior management through key
  performance indicators.

• In charge of defining the product sales
  and marketing plan and overseeing sales and distribution;
• Works closely with marketing and branding
  consultants to ensure that FCL’s products obtain an attractive brand
  position and brand awareness;
• Setting product prices and negotiating
  deals with channel and distribution partners.
• Regularly review market plan for FCL brand
  products Finance and Funding
• Works in consultation with project finance
  consultants, development partners and banks to ensure that financial
  closure and funding of the FCL business is accomplished;
• In charge of negotiating investment terms
  with banks and potential equity partners, based on a thorough evaluation
  of the company’s short and medium term funding requirements.

• Managing the completion of the Dairy
  processing plant, managing contractors and banks with regards to loan
  drawdown procedures taking ultimate responsibility for the contractual
  relationship with equipment vendors, power connection facilitators and
  transport as well as logistics companies;
• On site supervision of work.

• The ideal candidate for the CEO Job should
  hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Electrical and an
  advanced degree in agribusiness; MBA or equivalent.
• At least ten years’ relevant experience,
  with a successful track record of distinguished leadership in senior
  management position, preferably in FMCG environment;
• Knowledge of management principles;
• Working knowledge of financial principles
  and cost management;
• Possess the ability to negotiate a variety
  of contracts including but not limited to employment contracts, loan
  agreements, EPC contracts, distribution and off-take contracts;
• Knowledge of sales and marketing
  principles;
• Working knowledge of key corporate
  governance principles, the role of the board and the executive management
  team;
• Possessing confidence, experience, and
  skills to support organizational activities;
• Possess the ability to manage conflicting
  interests of business partners;
• Excellent communication, listening and
  strong decision making skills;
• Significant time spent at the helm of a
  company with the responsibility for managing targets, people, budgets and
  profitability;
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of
  the dairy industry.

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