Head of Investments: Agriculture in Africa (credit, Africa agriculture experience, financial background), Johannesburg, South Africa

Reference: DLR
Salary: NEG
Start: NEG

Introduction

The successful person will be required to develop and manage a start-up agricultural department for the Africa focused group of companies.

Responsibilities

• To coordinate the identification, feasibility and planning of new agricultural ventures in Africa.
• Be responsible for the management of all proposed and on-going projects (agricultural and factory etc.)
• Report to the Board on all facets of the above mentioned projects.

Requirements

• A B.Sc. degree in Agriculture plus a Post Graduate/Professional business qualification degree
• Multi-currencies
• All MS applications
• A minimum 10 years’ “Africa “experience as a senior agronomist in various large scale irrigated agricultural companies.
• Sound people interaction and leadership skills.
• A team player with ability to interact with and influence all levels of management.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Be self-driven and an independent worker who is conscientious and prepared to “go the extra mile”.
• Good business acumen with ability to anticipate and interpret where the addition of agri processing can be implemented.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be prepared to travel extensively.

 

Please apply directly, by clicking on the CV submit button below.

 

For any further information please get in contact with:

Danelle Le Roux

CA Banking, Insurance & Finance is a division of the CA Global Group

Senior Banking and Financial Recruiter: Africa

 

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