Business Execution Manager at TechnoServe Kenya

• TechnoServe seeks a Business Execution Manager to lead workstream one to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, overseeing their implementation, and ensuring that the program achieves its goals efficiently and effectively - by designing, developing and deploying Year 1 concepts in the F&V value chains with identified stakeholders. Advise clients from different market channels to analyze their current processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions.  To succeed in this role, you should have a natural analytical way of thinking and be able to explain difficult concepts to non-technical users.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.
• Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff.
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Managing projects and partners, developing project plans, and monitoring performance.
• Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects.

 Required Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Abilities:

• A Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience or Master's degree with 3 years’ experience in business, agribusiness, economics, supply chain management, or other relevant field of study
• Progressively responsible, relevant professional experience, including experience in agricultural processing and trading. Alternatively, strong preference for candidates with experience in strategic consulting, finance or technology.
• Strategy consulting preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working in or engaging with the private sector in Kenya, particularly private sector companies in the agricultural sector
• Prior experience utilizing analytical tools and frameworks to identify, assess and implement solutions that solve business/technical challenges across agricultural supply chains
• Strong data management and analytical skills
• Competence in Excel and other data management software e.g. SPSS
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills a must
• Ability to develop well-written, cohesive analyses and reports
• Ability to generate innovative solutions in work situations
• Proven ability and experience working with teams will be an added advantage