Qualification and Experience

Relevant B. degree such as a B. Com Economics degree
A Development Finance degree will be an added advantage.
A master’s degree (MBA/MBL)
Preferably a minimum 8 years’ experience in the development and implementation of a business strategy in a relevant environment.
Knowledge of the Development Finance sector.
Understanding of Economics/Socioeconomics/Development Economics.
Understanding of performance management principles.
Broad knowledge and understanding of Government policy priorities.
Understanding of change management and business process re-engineering.
Good understanding of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project.

Roles and Responsibilities

Development, review and oversight of the organizations long term strategy and five-year corporate plan.
Continuously define the businesses corporate measurements in line with company’s strategy.
Guide the organization capital allocation activities to ensure alignment with optimal investment portfolio.
Provide units with guidance in the development of their sector and functional strategies during the business planning cycle and ensure alignment of business plans to corporate objectives.
Responsible for frequent corporate performance assessment and reporting – including legislative and best practice reporting e.g. integrated report, sustainability reports, and development impact reports.
Management of review process for team and corporate performance and targets and performance.
Responsible for ongoing review and enhancement of corporate planning and performance processes in making sure that these are timely, focused, and value adding.
Supporting implementation of corporate strategies.
Communication of corporate performance and strategies throughout the corporation.
Assisting SBUs/Departments/Divisions with strategic planning.
Monitoring external environment and environmental forecasting.
Monitoring economic, socio-political, legislative and competitive trends and provide recommendations to leadership and management across the business regarding opportunities and risks.
Provide strategic and tactical, and policy information – statistical and otherwise – to input into corporate planning and decision-making processes.
To participate and advocate for the organizations position in emerging national legislation and policy.
Management, mentoring and coaching members of the team.