Nuru Energy is looking for an experienced CFO to strengthen our management team and to lead the finance activities and oversee all internal and external financial and commercial activities of Nuru Energy. He/she will be responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and controlling Nuru Energy’s overall financial performance.
Job Title: Country Director
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer, Africa
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Description of Duties and Responsibilities: –
Under the direct supervision of the COO, the Country Director will have the responsibility of managing the day to day operations of the Rwanda Country Office. The candidate will be responsible for engaging with in-country partners to ensure rapid scale-up of operations.
Specifically, the Country Director will: –
Drive Revenue:
In collaboration with the management team and local key stakeholders, develop the Rwandan yearly operational business plan, which will include a marketing strategy and plan for each sales channel, competitor and customer analyses.
Establish, secure and manage relationships with in-country partners including microfinance institutions, institutional donors, retailers and distributors
Ensure that Nuru entrepreneur sales tracking software is updated regularly.
Develop a sales forecast and ensure that revenue targets are being met on schedule.
Manage Staff
Hire and oversee local staff and international/local volunteers or interns
Evaluate the performance of all local staff and recommend needed staff changes
Manage and support international volunteers and interns to assure they are productively engaged.
Oversee Logistics
Manage the movement of products/equipment/materials into, around and out of Rwanda in accordance with organizational policy and procedure and with relevant local, country and international law and processes.
Ensure that all necessary documentation is in order so that goods are imported/exported in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Maintain and share with colleagues as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import/export laws and procedures; tariffs and duties; licenses and restrictions.
Manage Finances
Comply with the appropriate financial management system.
Assure that budgets are being met and supplies and equipment/supplies are purchased within the approved budget.
Create and submit quarterly financial reports, annual audit report.
Communicate with Management Team
Create and submit required status reports regularly. These status reports will include all key performance indicators tracked by Nuru entrepreneur software.
Participate in weekly status meetings with the Management Team.
Provide company senior management with monthly sales report,
Core Competencies
Strong interpersonal and negotiating ability
Ability to work as a team member
High integrity
Ability to read and write effectively
Presentation Skills
Strong ability to organize and prioritize workloads, meet deadlines and targets
Additionally, the following attributes are essential:
Critical thinking & problem solving
Planning and organizing
Performance focus
Teamwork
Communication skills
Leadership
Delegation
Conflict management
Commercial orientation
Educational and Work Requirements: –
Must have a post-graduate degree preferably a MBA
At least 5 years of work experience in a managerial role in a business in East Africa preferably in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or other consumer products industry.
Knowledge of and experience with the carbon market is desirable.
Position is open to all nationalities
How to Apply: –
All interested candidates please send a CV and cover letter to hsloan@nurulight.com with the subject line “Application for Country Manager- Rwanda” before August 19th 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.”