We are looking for a passionate individual to effectively manage and develop client relationships within Cote D’Ivoire in line with financial targets. In addition, the ideal candidate would be required to identify and implement new opportunities and products within the country.
Develop and execute the organisational strategy. Including the development and alignment Cote D’Ivoire business plan to the group strategy.
Create, review, and implement the business plan for Cote D’Ivoire and measure performance against the business plan.
Manage and grow all work and operations within Cote D’Ivoire
Identify and develop new markets and services that can be provided and market and sell these to new clients.
Market and build the organisation’s brand and service offering within Cote D’Ivoire. This includes effective tender management, conducting a competitor analysis, analysing the market potential, building, and maintaining a leads database (various location and names of mines, including contact details etc.).
Information channel to the relevant stakeholders.
Grow our Cote D’Ivoire market share through upselling and cross-selling the organisation’s services to new and existing clients.
Ensure that all work that is delivered within Cote D’Ivoire is aligned to the organisation’s methodology, systems, and principles. This includes ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget and against our quality standards.
Effective financial management of Cote D’Ivoire, this includes budgeting, forecasting, analysis etc.
Effective people management this includes, development, recruitment, coaching and mentoring, disciplining, succession planning and performance management.
Effectively manage the transformational goals within Cote D’Ivoire, championing localization requirements.
Liaising with shareholders.
Skills
Applicable country legislation.
Environmental Management.
Financial Management principles.
Project Management.
Strategic Analysis.
Interpersonal skills (i.e., be approachable, patient, etc.).
Multi-tasking skills.
Report writing skills.
Time management skills.
Strong ability to mentor and develop employees.
Strong Business Acumen.
Communication, both verbal and written.
Report writing, with the ability to communicate to all stakeholders.
Client Centric.
Financial awareness, ability to manage projects in accordance with budget.
Ability to influence and negotiate.
Ability to work independently as well as within teams.
Innovative.
Time Management, adherence to strict deadlines
Qualifications
Post graduate degree in Natural Science, Social Science or Environmental fields.
Business or Financial post graduate qualification (beneficial).
Management Development Programme (MDP) or similar qualification (beneficial).
Project Management Certificate (beneficial).
Registered with a professional body.
Experience
8 - 10 years in related scientific field
5 - 8 years in an environmental consulting role
At least 5 years exposure to the mining and mineral resources industry
