Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

 Position Overview

The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization in advancing the agricultural marketing sector in South Africa. The CEO will be responsible for strategic leadership, operational excellence, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring the NAMC effectively fulfills its mandate and objectives.

 Purpose

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), under the direction of the Council, provides overall leadership and direction to ensure the NAMC achieves its vision, mission, and strategic objectives. The CEO must effectively manage strategic partnerships, and alliances with stakeholders and business associates and provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.

To enable the employee to perform his duties and exercise the power entrusted to him by the Chairperson of the Council and Chairpersons of Committees, the employer undertakes to:

• Ensure the availability of adequate resources to the incumbent to deliver against core responsibilities.
• Ensure effective communication on all relevant matters.
• Create an enabling environment to facilitate effective performance.
• Provide access to skills development and capacity-building opportunities.
• Work collaboratively to solve problems and generate solutions to common problems
• within the organization that may be impacting the performance of the employee.
• Ensure sustainable financial organization outcomes.
• Promote an ethical culture within the organization; and
• Provide overall efficient and effective leadership.

The employee shall report to the Chairperson of the Council and Chairperson of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee (HR&RC) on all parts of this agreement. The employee shall:

• Timeously alert the Chairperson of the Council and Chairperson of HR&RC of any emerging factors that could preclude the achievement of any performance agreement undertakings, including the contingency measures that are proposed to ensure the impact of such deviation from the original agreement is minimized.
• Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems to meet performance expectations.
• Discuss and thereafter document for the record and future use any revision of targets as necessary as well as progress made towards the achievement of performance agreement measures.

 Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics with a Master’s in Business Administration/ MBL, or a related field. A PhD will be an added advantage.

 Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, Act No 47 of 1996 (MAP Act). 
• Strategic or business planning. 
• Policy analysis, formulation methods, and processes. 
• Performance Reporting Standards and practices. 
• Corporate Governance. 
• Medium-Term Strategic Framework. 
• National Treasury Regulations. 
• Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans 
• Framework for Quarterly Performance Reporting

 Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in leadership roles within the agricultural sector or related industries. 
• Proven track record in strategic planning and execution, with experience in organizational management. 
• Strong understanding of agricultural marketing, policies, and regulations. 
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship building. 
• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage issues in a sensitive and mature manner. 
• Experience in the machinery of government, particularly as these relate to ministerial servicing · Knowledge of leadership and management principles.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Capability & Leadership.
• People Management & Empowerment.
• Client Orientation & Customer Focus.
• Financial Management.
• Service Delivery Innovation.
• Problem-Solving Analysis.
• Drives ethical culture and effective corporate governance.
• Strategies, policies, systems, and processes aligned with the objectives and priorities of the government and that of the MAP Act.
• Produce risk registers in line with standard operating procedures.
• Provide strategic oversight on all Statutory Measures Investigations per financial year.
• Provide strategic oversight on Statutory Measure Recommendations submitted to the Minister.
• Provide strategic oversight on Trade and Value Chain Advisory for the Minister.
• Provide strategic oversight on Agricultural Trusts Advisory to the Minister.
• Provide strategic oversight on Agricultural Markets.
• Intelligence advisory to the Minister.
• Provide strategic oversight on Transformation interventions funded through trust funds and levies.
• Provide strategic oversight on market access for agricultural sector participants.

 Key Perfomance Indicators (KPI's)

• Efficient and Effective organizational leadership, Ethical Culture, and Effective corporate governance.
• Enhanced market access for the agricultural sector participants.
• A viable and efficient agricultural sector generating optimal export earnings.

 Skills

• Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and navigate complex environments.
• Proficiency in financial management and organizational governance.
• Strategic Planning and Management.
• Change management.
• Financial Management.
• Knowledge Management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Visionary thinker, creative, and innovative.
• Adept learning and research skills.
• Ability to work under a pressurized environment.
• Ability to compile and present executive reports.
• Ability to effect change management.
• Ability to effect change management.