Chief Executive Officer - FMCG/Solar/LED

Job Description for the Chief Executive Officer

Position Title : CEO

Reports to : Executive Director and the Board

Job Purpose:

To deliver the Toplines and Bottom Lines (both critical- for the particular product

Job Dimensions:

- The CEO serves as chief executive of product and is responsible for the success of the organization.

- Integrating the 2 brands into one company,

- Building the company into one of the top 3 players in Solar and LED energy.

- The job reports in to the Board of Company . The Board delegates responsibility for management and day-to-day operations to the CEO, and s/he has the authority to carry out these responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board.

Accountabilities:

Legal compliance:

- Assures the filing of all legal and regulatory documents and monitors compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Strategy, policy and planning:

- Helps the Board determine Company values, mission, vision, and short- and long-term goals.

- Helps the Board monitor and evaluate Company relevancy to the community, its effectiveness, and its results.

- Keeps the Board fully informed on the condition of Company and on all the important factors influencing it.

- Identifies problems and opportunities and addresses them; brings those which are appropriate to the Board and/or its committees; and, facilitates discussion and deliberation.

- Informs the Board and its committees about trends, issues, problems and activities in order to facilitate policy-making. Recommends policy positions.

Management and administration:

- Provides general oversight of all Company activities, manages the day-to-day operations, and assures a smoothly functioning, efficient organization.

- Assures program quality and organizational stability through development and implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures, and regular evaluation.

- Assures a work environment that recruits, retains and supports quality staff and volunteers.

- Recommends staffing and financing to the Board of Directors. In accordance with Board Action, recruits personnel, negotiates professional contracts, and sees that appropriate salary structures are developed and maintained.

- Specifies accountabilities for management personnel (whether paid or volunteer- and evaluates performance regularly.

- With the Board President / Chair, focuses Board attention on long-range strategic issues.

Financing:

- Promotes programs and services that are produced in a cost-effective manner, employing economy while maintaining an acceptable level of quality.

- Oversees the fiscal activities of the organization including budgeting, reporting and audit.

- Works with Board to ensure financing to support short- and long-term goals.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

- This is a high-stress position based on full responsibility for Company operations.

- Handles detailed,complex concepts and problems, balances multiple tasks simultaneously.

- Makes rapid decisions regarding administrative issues.

- Plans and implements programs.

- Establishes strong and appropriate relationships with Board Its Committees.

Develops smooth and constructive relationships with:

- Clients

- Executive colleagues

- Outside Agencies, organizations and individuals

- Plans and meets deadlines.

- Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of executive management.

- Demonstrates commitment to continued professional growth and development.

Qualifications:

- A Bachelor’s Degree is required with a minimum of 10 years experience in a senior management. An MBA though not essential, would be preferred

Competencies:

As Chief Executive Officer, this individual demonstrates critical competencies as follows :

Strong Result Orientation:

- The CEO is a systems thinker who is customer focused and goal driven. This individual identifies relevant information and helps transform this information into individual and organizational knowledge and learning. The chief executive is action oriented and innovative. S/he translates broad goals into achievable steps. S/he anticipates and solves problems and takes advantage of opportunities, is a self-starter and team player.

Business savvy:

- As Companies leader, this position requires an individual with knowledge of and experience in management and administration. The position requires demonstrated experience in integrating and coordinating diverse areas of management.

- Knowledge in the following areas is required: human services, product development, finance and personnel; oral and written communications; planning and evaluation; and governance.

- A high level of personal skills is required to make formal, persuasive presentations to groups andto deal effectively with people from all segments of the community.

Leading Change:

- S/he possesses the skills to guide the process of change in the organization.

- As a leader S/he shares Company’s values, mission and vision.

- S/he consistently displays integrity, model behavior, develops people, and builds teams.

- This individual deals effectively with demanding situations and designs and implements interventions.

Motivating:

- The chief executive manages continuity, change and transition while sustaining morale and productivity

- This individual knows how to influence and enable others.

- S/he addresses the impact of attitude and action on Company and its participants.