Our client, African Century, is an African investment business with interests in agri-processing, financial services and private equity. The Group requires a Managing Director who will be based in Harare, Zimbabwe, to lead its white Tilapia fish business.
COMPANY BACKGROUND:
African Century intends to develop a leading Tilapia fish farming business with large scale operations in several sub-Saharan Africa countries.
African Century Foods
LOCATION:
Harare, Zimbabwe
REPORTS TO:
The Chairman and Board of African Century Foods Limited
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Increasing annual turnover to US$100 million in five years
TOTAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITY:
± 450 people
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Managing Director, Tilapia Fish Business, will be responsible and accountable for the operational management, growth and profitability of a fast-growing business with current operations in Zimbabwe and Uganda. He/she will also expand the business in sub-Saharan Africa through organic growth, acquisitions and greenfield developments.
KEY ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:
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Ideally a graduate with BSc Food or Agricultural Science or Business degree
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Ideally have managed an operation in the FMCG or agricultural processing sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and distributed products via wholesalers/retailers
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Experience in the fresh/frozen foods sector would be advantageous
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Must have had at least fifteen years experience and worked at a senior management level
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A hands-on, energetic and entrepreneurial manager with strong analytical skills, good people skills and strategic vision

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