Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background
Bella Flowers Ltd is a company registered in Rwanda under Company code 103449745 0n 20th October 2014 and the Government of Rwanda owns 100% of its shares. It owns a land of 65 Ha in Gishali, Rwamagana District, and Eastern Province on which flower production is being undertaken.
The company is seeking to recruit a highly-skilled, self-motivated, and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead, develop, and manage the company.
The CEO will report to and be under the supervision of the Board of Directors of Bella Flowers. He/She will coordinate the overall managerial responsibilities of the farm operations. His/her core duties and responsibilities will include but will not be limited to: .

Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
• Leads and manages Bella Flowers Ltd on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the parameters established by the Board of Directors and Shareholders;
• Fully autonomous on the overall managerial responsibilities of the farm’s operations with accountability to provide monthly reports to the Board of Directors;
• Provide Strategic Advice and guidance to the Chairman and the members of the Board of Directors;
Strategic and Corporate Planning
• Determine Bella Flower’s values, mission, vision, and short- and long-term goals;
• Direct and control the work and resources of the Company and ensure it achieves its mission and Objectives;
• Prepare a corporate strategy and annual business plan and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the Company attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible;
• Establishes and leads the implementation of corporate strategies, policies, plans and programs that are consistent with the mandate of the organization, priorities of the Board, and the needs of the Shareholder, partners and clients;
• Reports to the Board regarding the performance of the organization and progress towards achieving established goals and objectives;
• Advises the Board on matters of policy, planning and priorities and other issues that are fundamental to the mission and direction of the company.
Human Resources Management
• Ensures continuity of Board policy and acts as the primary point of contact between the Board and the management and staff of the organization
• Establishes organization and staffing plans and appropriate delegation and decision-making frameworks to support the accomplishment of corporate goals and objectives
• Provides direction to the Managers and staff to ensure overall effectiveness in meeting policy and program objectives, and ensures the organization conducts its operations and financial activities with integrity and in accordance with applicable legislative, regulatory and policy requirements
• Leads the establishment of progressive management and human resources policies and practices to ensure a motivated workforce and a sound and supportive employee relations climate
• Make sure well-qualified skills are attracted, recruited, motivated and retained;
• Develop and carry out training programs to permit Bella Flowers to achieve its objectives.
Marketing
• Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services, and image of the Company in the wider community;
• Represent the Company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts to secure the most effective contract terms for the Company;
• Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers, and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the Company attains its targeted goals;
• Carry out a research and development program to make Bella Flowers Competitive;
• Ensure Bella Flowers products follow required international standards.
Financial and Control
• Overall financial management and control involving overseeing the accounting, budgeting, cash payment, investment, capital raising, and financial reporting processes;
• Ensure that the financial and accounting procedures manual are regularly updated;
• Oversee the preparation of the Annual and Financial Reports of the Company and ensure they are audited and approved by the Board;
• Develop strategies to achieve cost-effectively the targets of the company;
• Controls all expenditures to achieve an efficient allocation of resources;
• Ensure that all revenues received from sales are collected and accounted on the time,
Key Deliverables
She/he shall deliver the following outputs:
• Take control of activities at the Gishali Flower Farm to proceed with farm preparations for flower growing.
• Implement fully the approved phase II project road map until export.
• Ensure production costs are maintained or kept below the target level in the business plan.
• Ensure that all key staffs are recruited and implement their capacity building.
• Prepare annual financial statements and annual budgets.
• Prepare Monthly cash-flow plan and financial reports
• Establish administrative, financial and accounting procedure manuals
• Generate revenue as per the approved business plan and ensure timely loan repayments.
• Any other output as required by management or the Board of Directors

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and Experiences
• To hold a Master Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Economics, Management, Business Administration
• To have at least 7 years of experiences in Senior Managerial Level and experience in the private sector will be added advantage,
• To have financial and accounting skills,
• Track record of running a profitable business,
• Excellent organizational and time management skills,
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English with strong IT skills.

Job Education Requirements: Master’s Degree
Job Experience Requirements: 7 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Qualified candidates should submit their application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with proven work experiences, works certificates or recommendation letter from previous employers, copies of academic documents and copy of national Identification card via email: ceorecruitment@bellaflowers.rw 
The deadline for submitting applications is fixed on 31st July 2020 at 5 pm local time. The application should be addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bella Flowers Ltd.
Charles KALINDA
Chairman of the Board of Directors

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