Chief Executive Officer (fishery)

The organisation

Will be announced at a later stage.

The position

The CEO is accountable for the overall performance of the companies and for the day-today running and management of the business, under delegated authority from the Board. The CEO is also responsible for the effective and efficient employment of all assets and resources to achieve its growth and profitability goals set by the Company.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Translate the Company's strategy to effective operational plan and implementing them upon approval by the Board.
• Develop, implement, and update operational policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture that reflects the Company's values, encourages good performance, and rewards productivity.
• Prudently manage the resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations.
• Regularly monitor and analyse financial viability and cost structure of the organization and take appropriate measures to monitor and reduce costs in relation to the operations and services provided.
• Manage the business operations efficiently in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the Company.
• Assume responsibility for compliance with all laws and regulations including its reporting requirements.
• Ensure that the overall wide risks are identified, managed and monitored effectively.
• Ensure that the performance management is adequately measured, monitored, and reported to the Company on a timely basis.
• Review of Production Program of the farming units, ensure its compliance with the overall business model and changed market situations.
• Ensure that the organization adopts the best operational policies in the industry, procedures, and controls in the best interest of the internal and external customers and within the framework of the regulatory environment.
• Continuous monitoring of technological advancements in the sector, identify and apply the best technological upgrades.
• Identify business opportunities by working with the Department Heads to gather information/ data from pertinent sources including external research and valuation agencies and disseminating such information to the Group CEO and Senior Executive Management Team.
• Cultivate a performance driven culture in the organization by timely monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to the team members.

Candidate profile

Minimum Requirements

• Educational qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture/ Fisheries Science/ Marine Biology/ Agriculture/ Engineering/ Economics/ Finance or any other relevant field from an internationally recognized University.
  • A post Graduate Qualification in Fisheries/ Aquaculture or Management or in any other relevant discipline is preferred.
• Experience
  • 15 years’ experience in the Management of production operations/ business development and management, in Fisheries and Aquaculture or any other relevant filed.
  • A track record in setting and developing new projects.

Required Competencies

• Business knowledge.
• Financial Management.
• Coaching/developing others.
• Critical/analytical thinking.
• Cross-cultural intelligence.
• Effective communication.
• Strategic thinking.
• Problem Solving.
• Leadership.
• Organizational knowledge.
• Persuasiveness/influencing others.
• Achievement Drive & Self-Motivation
• Stakeholder/Relationship Management.
• Flexibility/adaptability.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the form below. For more information please contact Wilko Grievink,  tel: +31 (0)6-5536 2253.