General Manager of Operations job in Kenya

Position : General Manager of Operations
 

Reporting to: Managing Director

Job Summary
 

Our client is seeking a General Manager to drive the business operations providing vision, inspiration and professionalism of the highest standard in order to promote a team of higher performers in the company. 

The ideal candidate must be a leader with ability to develop and implement a good discipline system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise other managers and staff  and coordinate business operations
• Oversee projects execution through scheduling, tracking and providing support materials for the projects
• Liaise with other departments and vendors to obtain and update projects
• Ensure that overheads, costs and expenses are minimized by carefully controlling and utilizing all resources effectively
• Respond positively and swiftly to customer concerns and correct potential problems that may affect customers
• Develop business strategies
• Maximize financial performance and profit of the firm
• Set goals for all departments based on the company's plans
• Develop new business opportunities
• Assist in recruitment of new staff
• Continuously improve the skills, knowledge and morale of all employees
• Take up disciplinary action that is in accordance with the company policies to correct employee disciplinary issues
• Write reports on business operations for the executive staff

Competence

• Leadership ability
• Understanding of how to develop and implement business strategies
• Able to supervise a large staff of middle management and support staff
• Ability to delegate work
• Teamwork skills
• Problem solving and conflict management skills

Job Specification

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in a business related field.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a General Manager/Operations Manager
• Experience in project management

ONLY candidates fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email

• their detailed CVs,
• indicating your availability and
• expected salary

Via email to ‘therecruiter@dafinaconsultants.com’.  

Indicate GENERAL MANAGER on the subject line. 

Deadline for application is 13th February 2013.