The General Manager will be responsible for managing the company and staff (over 100 people), and will report to its Board of Directors and shareholders. The direct reports are a Production manager, Quality manager, Finance manager and the Sales team.
Minimum requirements:
Previous General Management experience
Knowledge of manufacturing environment
Strong PV Solar expertise
Worked in an African country, preferably East Africa
Degree in technical studies
Entrepreneurial skills and business management experience
Track record in running an operation, preferably in a technical or manufacturing environment
Financial management skills
Customer management experience
Affiliation with the subject of rural energy (preferably solar), marketing of consumer products, and/or sustainable business development in emerging markets
Good people skills “soft on people” and “hard on issues”
Be self-motivated, committed and hands on
Willingness to travel to the various regions in Eastern Africa
