The CEO shall assume responsibility for the strategic outcomes of the Marketing Board through the following KPAs:
• Optimal profitability and return on assets
• Existence of operational strategies
• Effective risk management, governance and ethics within the Marketing Board;
• Enhanced public image
• Cash flow management
• Effective management of financial and human resources of the Marketing Board
Roles responsibilities and accountabilities:
Leadership, Governance and Strategic Planning
• Lead the development of appropriate strategic plans, policies, regulations and standards for Board approval and implementation
• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Marketing Board and ensure that the mission, vision, values and strategic objectives of the Marketing Board are clearly communicated and understood throughout the Marketing Board
• Assume full responsibility for the operations of the Marketing Board in accordance with approved strategic plans and budgets as approved by the Board of BAMB
• Ensure that all organisation’s policies and standards are developed, aligned with best practice standards and implemented throughout the Marketing Board
• Promote a culture of ethical business conduct throughout the Marketing Board and establish standards and oversight structures that are reasonably designed to promote integrity and deter wrongdoing
• Foster an internal culture that promotes ethical practices and encourages individual integrity and social responsibility
• Lead the Marketing Board’s management team towards delivering corporate plans and strategic priorities
• Act as advisor to the Board and other stakeholders on issues of food security and provide effective and appropriate advice in support of the Marketing Board’s decision-making process
• Direct and monitor the activities of the Marketing Board in a manner which seeks to ensure that strategic, business and operational plans are met and that the assets of the Marketing Board are safeguarded and optimized in the best interests of the Marketing Board
• Keep the Board aware of the Marketing Board's performance and any events affecting its business, including opportunities and threats in the sector
• Establish the strategic framework for the allocation of the Marketing Board's financial and human capital resources
• Drive the delivery of established performance targets defined in the strategic plan
• Enhance BAMB’s visibility and public image by undertaking the role of key organisation spokesperson
Financial Management
• Ensure the availability of sound financial management policies and procedures and budgets to meet the Marketing Board's goals and objectives
• Provide professional leadership for the Marketing Board, ensuring that sufficient financial, and other resources are available to discharge the Marketing Board’s functions
• Assume overall responsibility for the Marketing Board’s budget ensuring that it is effectively controlled within the approved budget limitations and financial policies of the Marketing Board
Human Resource Management
• Facilitate a positive and ethical work climate that is conducive to attracting, retaining and motivating top-quality employees at all levels
• Oversee the development and implementation of all Human Resource policies including terms and conditions of employment, compensation, reward, performance assessment, leadership, talent development and succession planning of management and overall staff of the Marketing Board
• Identify and develop potential successors who will in the future be able to fill key senior executive positions
Risk Management
• Ensure the establishment, monitoring and maintenance of appropriate risk policies and management processes to provide effective internal control of operations
• Identify, to the extent possible, all significant risks to the Marketing Board and agriculture sector and consider and establishment, where appropriate, of procedures to mitigate the impact of the risks
Stakeholder Engagement
• Promote the role of the Marketing Board as a significant contributor to enhanced national food security
• Develop and maintain effective arrangements which foster and strengthen relationships with the Marketing Board’s strategic key stakeholders and partners
• Promote effective sector stakeholder engagement activities to ensure that information about the Marketing Board’s role and services are well understood
• Initiate and develop links and partnerships with other sector institutions in the public and private sector, in order to achieve the Marketing Board’s objectives
• Promote the Marketing Board’s interests and protect its reputation
• Meet regularly and as required with the Board members and Ministers to ensure they are provided with all information in a timely manner to permit the Marketing Board to fulfil its statutory and other obligations; and implement all decisions of the Board;