Business Manager – Dangorayo, Nugaal, Somalia

Role Title: Business Manager

Role Purpose: The Business Manager is responsible for providing exceptional leadership and management of DANWADA Business Operations.

Reports to/supported by: Chairman, Board of Directors

Direct reports: Departmental Officers/Heads

External Contacts: Customers, Service Providers, Government institutions, Auditors and other stakeholders

Location: Dangorayo

Duration of the Contract:

One Year with the possibility of Extension

The Business Manager provides leadership for all aspects of the company’s operations with an emphasis on long-term goals, growth, profit, and return on investment. The role leads a cohesive and coordinated approach to improving water infrastructure, supply and services provided by DANWADA that retain independent governance and commercial autonomy to ensure a better balance between commercial, government and community objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees the ongoing operations of all divisions in the company.
• Manages and directs the company toward its primary goals and objectives.
• Oversees employment decisions at the operational level of the company.
• Leads a team of department heads/officer, supervisors and technicians in the daily business decisions in the approved thresholds.
• Promotes communication and cooperation among divisions to create a spirit of unity in the company.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works with the board of directors and head of departments/officers to establish short-term objectives and long-range goals, and related plans and policies.
• With the support of the admin and finance leads and department heads, prepares the annual plans, and budgets and submits to the Board of Directors for approvals
• Approves all the expenditures incurred by the company and activities according to the approved annual budget and the approved thresholds.
• Presents regular reports on the status of the company’s operations to the board of directors, external agencies, government institutions and to company staff as required.
• Oversees the company’s financial structure, ensuring adequate and sound financial management in place.
• Effectively manages the human resources of the company according to authorized personnel policies and procedures that fully conform to current laws and regulations.
• Reviews the financial results of all operations, comparing them with the company’s objectives and taking appropriate measures to correct unsatisfactory performance and results.
• Ensures the company’s compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Serves as the company’s representative to the board of directors, shareholders, employees, customers, the government, and the public forums.
• Assures the company’s mission, vision and services are
  consistently presented in all forums in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties to benefit the company’s long objectives and strategies.
• Performs other assigned responsibilities as delegated by the Board of Directors.