Job Role

To provide strategic leadership, direction, and overall management of the agricultural enterprise to ensure sustainable growth, profitability, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. The CEO is responsible for aligning organizational strategy with market opportunities, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring efficient utilization of resources across the agricultural value chain.

2. Key Responsibilities

    A. Strategic Leadership and Corporate Governance

• Develop and implement the organization’s vision, mission, and long-term strategic plan.
• Advise and report to the Board of Directors on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure strong corporate governance and ethical business practices.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives.

    B. Business Growth and Expansion

• Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and investment prospects.
• Drive market expansion locally and internationally.
• Oversee product diversification and value addition initiatives.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with investors, regulators, and industry stakeholders.

   C. Operational Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of farming operations, processing, logistics, and distribution.
• Ensure optimal use of land, equipment, labor, and capital resources.
• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and cost management across operations.
• Approve operational policies and performance standards.

   D. Financial Management

• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation.
• Monitor revenue performance, profitability, and cost control measures.
• Ensure financial sustainability and risk mitigation.
• Approve major capital expenditures and investments.

   E. Risk, Compliance and sustainability

• Ensure compliance with agricultural, environmental, and labor regulations.
• Oversee enterprise risk management strategies.
• Promote sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship.
• Ensure workplace health and safety standards are maintained.

   F. Leadership and Talent Management

• Provide overall leadership and direction to senior management.
• Foster a high-performance and accountable organizational culture.
• Support succession planning and leadership development.
• Promote employee engagement and retention strategies.

Qualification

3.Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Business Administration, or related field
• MBA preferred
• Professional training in corporate governance is an added advantage
• Minimum 10–15 years’ senior leadership experience
• At least 5 years in executive management within agriculture or agribusiness

4.Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinking and visionary leadership
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Risk management capability
• Change management expertise
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct
• Excellent communication and presentation skills