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Reporting directly to the CEO, the General Manager should follow up the overall operation of the business unit. The General Manager manages both the internal and external stake holders in smooth and proper way. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The General Manager will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
APPOINTMENT – AUTHORITY
The General Manager shall be appointed by and report directly to the CEO as per established Human Resources procedures, and who shall carry out any and all of the administrative duties and responsibilities as established by the Board. The CEO shall have day-to-day supervisory responsibility for the General Manager and shall coordinate performance reviews with other members of the Board. All aspects of the General Manager’s employment contract shall be under the authority of the CEO, and any changes to the General Manager’s employment relationship shall require approval of the Board. The General Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of the person’s management and administrative qualifications with special reference to the person’s actual experience or his/her knowledge of the duties of office. The General Manager shall be responsible to the CEO. The General Manager shall hold office at the choice of the Board, consistent with Human Resources obligations, policies and procedures. The CEO may appoint an Acting General Manager on the consent of the board who shall act during the illness, absence or other incapacity of the General Manager, to perform the duties of such office. The General Manager may designate the role to a Directorate Director subject to CEO approval to act during a period of the General Manager’s temporary absence, not to exceed eight (8) consecutive weeks in any one (1) calendar year. The General Manager shall exercise general control and management of the Company’s operations and administrative Directorates The General Manager shall create and amend Administrative procedures. Procedures shall allow for the standardization of certain administrative and operational systems and processes, and shall be consistent with all Board approved Policy. The Board retains the ultimate authority to manage the affairs of the company consistent with the By-Laws, the Strategic Vision and the Policies and Procedures. The duties and responsibilities as set forth in this document shall not empower the General Manager to perform or direct any act or matter that would to any extent whatsoever encroach upon the legislative powers of the Board.
RESPONSIBILITIES – GENERAL
The General Manager shall coordinate and oversee the Directorate Directors in the administration of the business affairs of the company in accordance with the By- Laws, the Long-Term Plan and the Policies and Procedures established and approved by the Board The General Manager shall exercise control and direction of all employees The General Manager shall be responsible for the overall efficient operation of the company’s administration. The General Manager shall be responsible for motivating the development and skills of the Directorate Directors and their staffs to foster productivity, professionalism and high morale. The General Manager shall coordinate and oversee the Directorate Directors in the preparation of plans and programs to be submitted to the CEO for his/her feedback and approval. The General Manager shall coordinate and oversee the Directorate Directors in the implementation, management and evaluation of all plans, projects, and directives approved by the Board for the purpose of ensuring the direction of the Board is carried out. The General Manager shall organize, coordinate, and present to the CEO, recommendations arising from administrative operations which require approval of the CEO, and to provide resolutions arising from such recommendations to the CEO for his/her consideration. The General Manager shall present to the CEO, in cooperation with the Directorate Directors of the company, reports and information regarding progress, challenges and accomplishments of projects. The General Manager shall direct periodic review of the organization, its structural, management and internal communication systems, and to report the outcome of those reviews and recommend action for approval. The General Manager shall convene and conduct regular meetings of the Directorate Directors of the company and other appropriate employees as required, to facilitate the coordination of administrative activities. The General Manager shall appoint, subject to CEO prior approval, staff task forces or committees as required and direct them to report to the General Manager on any matter within the powers of the CEO. The General Manager shall obtain the advice of Legal representative, Auditors, consultants retained by the company, and other external sources as deemed necessary and in accordance with Board of Directors defined guidelines and budget restrictions. The General Manager shall attend Board, Audit and Advisory Committee meetings with the right, with the consent of the chair, to speak but not to vote thereat. The General Manager shall ensure that a comprehensive manual of approved Board legislative policies and procedures and General Manager approved administrative policies and procedures are maintained for reference purposes upon their professional development and skill development needs, within defined budget and resource restrictions. The General Manager shall, without limiting the generality of the forgoing, perform the responsibilities and exercise the powers which are included in the General Manager’s job description, as set out in the attached appendix, or which may, from time to time, be assigned to the General Manager by the CEO. The General Manager shall delegate appropriate duties and responsibilities to Directorate Directors within the approved organizational structure. The General Manager under supervision of the CEO shall attend to the interests of the company on external issues at the administrative level. The General Manager shall have the authority to recommend to the CEO the appointment, promotion, demotion, suspension or dismissal of Directorate Directors reporting directly to the General Manager. The General Manager shall coordinate the administration of CEO approved wage or salary plans affecting Directorate Directors reporting directly to the General Manager. The General Manager shall have authority in cooperation with the appropriate Directorate Director to employ, appoint, promote, demote, suspend or dismiss employees of the Corporation below the rank of Directorate Director in accordance with the lines of authority defined in the organizational structure. The General Manager shall coordinate with the appropriate Directorate Director to appoint, employ, promote, demote, suspend and dismiss all other employees of the company in accordance with procedures contained in the human resource mgt policy, public labor law and in accordance with the lines of authority defined in the organizational structure. The General Manager shall ensure the company’s financial results in cooperation with the CEO and the appropriate Directorate Director, are administered in a sound and efficient manner within the guidelines set by the Board and shall be deemed to include: Establishment of annual estimates of current revenues and expenditure and capital forecast; and, Financial control over all operations and administrative directorates and approved budget appropriations, excluding administration over allocations to the CEO and Board The General Manager shall ensure that no employee of the company shall make any purchase, except for a purpose and in the sum authorized in the budget, conforming at all times to any prevailing purchasing policies as approved by the Board. The General Manager shall create and re-organize operation & administrative Directorates of the company as may be considered necessary to accomplish the plans of the organization. The General Manager shall submit periodic recommendations to the CEO for approval concerning the administrative mandate of Directorates and organizational structure of Directorates, in line with the Board-approved Vision, Mission, Budget, and Long-Term plan.
Educational qualification and work experience
MSC/BSC degree in civil engineering or related educations fields from a reputable higher institution Additional education on project management and Business Administration is a plus Minimum 13 years for MSc and 15 years of experience for Bsc from which 7 years of experience as a Deputy or General Manager in a well-recognized and Grade 1 construction company. A well proven track record of project managementComputer skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, conflict handling, report writing, communication, decision making skills, result oriented are highly required Salary and benefit package
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