Friday 9 February 2018

Uchumi Limited Job Vacancy : Chief Executive Officer

Career Outsourcing Limited (COL), is a Human Resource Company offering specialized services in recruitment / headhunting; Psychometric assessment, Career Coaching, Training and Development, and Staff Outsourcing.

At COL we endeavor to provide high level professionalism and capability in human resource practice.

COL is a member of IHRM.

About Our Client:

Our Client, Uchumi Limited is the oldest supermarket chain in the country and offers the finest Home of Value; farm fresh fruits and
vegetables, freshly baked bread and pastries, friendly customer service and a wide variety of local quality merchandise.

The supermarket is growing steadily, and is seeking to recruit a dynamic, exceptional and visionary leader with good professional
and ethical standing to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer.

This is a challenging and extremely exciting role that will provide the qualified candidate with the opportunity to make a marked difference in his/her career.

Job Summary:

Reporting to and working in partnership with the Board of Directors and leveraging multi-cultural teams to maximize Uchumi Supermarkets Plc’s revenue, profitability and shareholder value through sustainable business growth, excellent customer experience and building a strong team.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Board in developing and driving the Company Vision, Mission, Core Values, short- and long-term goals.
  • Ensure that the Company policies and regulations spelt out by the Board ¡n the overall Corporate Strategy are fully adhered to and implemented.
  • Provide the Board with the support necessary for the identification and hiring of competent persons to direct and manage key functions and operations of the company.
  • Ensure that the Board is regularly and adequately informed and updated on the operations and performance of the company.
  • Drive revenue growth and performance to ensure agreed targets are met.
  • Identify opportunities for expansion in terms of outlets, products, and new segments.
  • Manage and develop a strong team and culture within the organization.
  • Ensure that there is an effective risk management framework in place.
  • Build the Uchumi brand equity and Corporate image.
  • Envision and implement Information Technology systems that will boast operational efficiency to a world class level.
  • Ensure that the company’s Human Resource Policy and Code of Conduct are adhered to by all employees of the company.
  • Institute strong corporate governance structures, and internal control systems.
  • Ensure product and service quality to deliver excellent customer shopping experience.
  • Ensure organizational stability and sustainability through succession planning.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Business or related field with at least twelve (12) years’ experience at an executive management level within the retail sector or FMCG preferably in a large organization.
  • Knowledge/Experience in the following areas is required: Financial Management, People Management, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Ability to raise Capital and Strong Networking skills.

Key Competencies

  • Business savvy: Demonstrate record of revenue/profit growth and business development.
  • Commitment to results: Highly innovative, performance and results driven coupled with good business acumen and excellent leadership skills.
  • Analytical and passionate transformative leader.
  • Strategic thinker.
  • Excellent implementer.
  • Impeccable integrity.
  • Change Agent Demonstrate ability to change status quo, and lead the team to achieve organizational objectives and vision.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

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