Stichting Het Groene Woudt Managing Director

Profile and Job Description for job opening:

Managing Director for Social Business Initiative in Tanzania

OMASI/Stichting Het Groene Woudt

Full time position

Background

Orkonerei Maasai Social Initiative (OMASI) in Tanzania was established in 2006. Its history is closely related to Stichting Het Groene Woudt (SHGW), the social investor in this project which started to operate the year before. The mission of SHGW is to contribute towards improved living conditions of people in rural areas to decrease the number of people migrating to large cities. SHGW aims to realize this by contributing to sustainable rural economic development through social entrepreneurship in order to reduce poverty and create welfare. It was decided to establish a number of companies in Tanzania in such a way that the Masaai Communities and people could become actors in the value chains that were established and eventually may become owners of these businesses. These companies are active in:

o forestry, animal husbandry, agriculture

o milk processing and cheese production

o charcoal production

o cattle slaughtering

o honey processing

o energy and water

Total number of staff: > 250

The Initiative is (financially) supported by Stichting Het Groene Woudt (SHGW). This Dutch foundation was founded in 2005 and is active in 4 countries (India, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania) with in total 5 projects. The foundation is fully committed to support the above mentioned transition and has a long term horizon to realize its objectives.

Job description – Managing Director for OMASI

The managing director will be overall responsible for the management of OMASI and will lead, direct and motivate the management team which mainly consists of local staff. Reporting will be to the BOD and SHGW. Specific tasks and responsibilities are:

o Complete and lead the implementation of reorganization and realignment process

o Form a strong management team and strengthen the capacity of the team

o Realize progress towards economic sustainability and social impact

o Update (business) plans based on strategic policy directions of the BOD (in cooperation with management team)

o Prepare management reports and annual planning/progress reports (in cooperation with management team)

o Professionalize the initiative and its governance

o Facilitate entrepreneurship and instill business mentality within initiative

o Manage relations with key stakeholders (e.g. community and local government)

o Create a positive working environment (e.g. culture of teamwork, cooperation and learning)

o Ensure effective communication with BOD and investor (SHGW)

Profile of candidate

The right candidate has an inspired personality and is hands-on. He or she has relevant (business) experience (more than 20 years), possess a strong financial skill set, and a strong desire to contribute to realizing social impact. The candidate has strong organizational and analytical skills (university degree level) and an entrepreneurial mind. He or she will be result-orientated, driven and ambitious, a first class strategist and communicator, an inspirational people’s manager and business leader with a great understanding of the region and local culture.

Other relevant

SHGW/OMASI is looking for a candidate to commit him/herself for at least a period of 2 to 3 years.

Most companies are located in Simanjiro Disctrict (near Naberera, around 3 hours drive from Arusha) and centred around Rotiana Farm. The initiative has also an office in Arusha (mainly for marketing and sales purposes). The candidate needs to be in Simanjiro most of the working week.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation by the latest 27 September 2012 to thea@shgw.nl.