Non Executive Director

If you are an experienced Independent Chairman or Non-Executive Director and based in Kenya / East Africa we want to hear from you…..
The Sirdar Group, Africa’s leading educator, appointer and guide of high-performance boards, has a number of non-executive director opportunities with well-established, successful and growing family businesses based in Kenya.
Seeking the following Expertise, Experience, Abilities and Approach –

Specific experience in family-based business, groups of businesses and finance would be recommended.
Able to bring different perspectives and debate to the boardroom table, independent directors are likely to be credible, respected members of the community; able to engage in important and valuable conversations and offer both candour and strength of personality
At least one director should be a Chartered Accountant/have strong strategic financial acumen
The independent directors should be the champions for board and governance effectiveness, and thus would have experience to support this.
Directors should have a track record in driving performance outcomes, such as creating accountability at management level, driving organisational results and systems and structures in growing business
Experience in growing a group of companies across geographies
Strong emotional intelligence to support the board culture of trust and candour while supporting the development of the current directors and the generational transition.
Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience in leading a company’s growth path, with at least one director having been involved in growing a company to (or beyond) USD 50 Million in revenue.
Strong emotional intelligence to support the board culture of trust and candour while supporting the development of the current directors and the generational transition.
At least one director will understand the civil engineering/ contract management / real estate management and /or infrastructure sector