Chief Operating Officer

Job Description : COO ZAMBIA 20+ years experience The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is the corporate executive who oversees on-going business operations within the company. As second in-command in the Company, the COO reports to the CEO, focusing on the following goals: Safety and Statutory Compliance Production Capacity Enhancement Sales & Marketing Strategy and Branding Investment and Development of Strategic Partners Organization Change Management & Culture Transformation JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES/TASKS 1 Provides organizational change leadership to integrate and align people, processes, culture, and strategy. 2 Fosters continuous improvement and develops adaptive strategies that anticipate, influence, and respond effectively to organizational needs. 3 Manages costs and identifies new revenue streams through diversification, and development and maintenance of a modernization programme commensurate with the company's business plans. Monitors and reports the company's monthly and quarterly performance against agreed key performance indicators. 4 Updates recruitment and retention measures in order to maintain a stable skills and base to improve productivity of the workforce as well as to meet the future goals and demands of S its clients. 5 Develops options to automate and/or outsource labor intensive activities. 6 Ensures that adheres to full compliance with all health and safety regulatory authorities, as well as environmental legislation in line to operations. 7 Communicates successes and shortcomings to the Board of Directors as well as ensuring clear and consistent communication is provided to stakeholders at various levels within the company. 8 Engages with strategic partners - who are both clients and suppliers - to ensure uninterrupted supply of goods and services at the best negotiated prices and appropriate quality befitting the parties' operational requirements. 9 Engages with the unions and negotiates constructively to settle Collective Bargaining Agreements. 10 Identifies and assesses global and local risk factors and advises the senior management team on steps to mitigate the identified risks.

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