Control Union Certifications focuses on sustainable agriculture supply chains for food, feed, forestry, biomass, bioenergy, social compliance, and textiles. The Managing Director (MD) is responsible for providing strategic, operational, financial, and leadership oversight for the country entity in Kenya. The MD ensures alignment with regional and global strategies, drives commercial growth, manages risk and compliance, and fosters a culture of excellence, accountability, and sustainability across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Strategy
- Adapt and implement regional strategies within the company aligned with local execution needs and goals.
- Establish and track KPIs for the country entity in alignment with subregional and regional targets.
- Coordinate the implementation and enhancement of PCU Group services at the local level.
- Collect, monitor, and report country sustainability performance and support clients in ESG initiatives.
Operational Oversight
- Ensure service delivery in the country meets quality, timeliness, and efficiency KPIs.
- Allocate and manage national resources to support efficient service delivery.
- Implement standardized processes locally and encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
- Identify and communicate applicable local laws and support local ICT systems.
- Champion digital tool adoption to improve national operations and client experience.
Commercial and Business Development
- Lead business development efforts and key account relationships in the country.
- Prepare and support tenders and bids at the national level.
- Maintain country-level client and authority relationships.
- Ensure compliance with procedures in the selection and performance review of local subcontractors and suppliers.
- Implement pricing strategies and monitor margins at the national level.
Risk and Compliance
- Ensure local compliance with all relevant standards, policies, regulations, and the PCU Management System.
- Maintain required accreditations and certifications for local services.
- Lead or support country-level risk assessments and manage incident investigations.
- Assume local accountability for risk management and develop mitigation plans.
- Oversee HSEQ system/policies implementation, maintenance, and training.
Financial Management
- Own the P&L for the national entity and ensure financial performance against targets.
- Prepare and manage national budgets, forecasts, and local risk controls.
- Apply standardized financial practices and monitor performance and reporting deadlines.
- Initiate and seek approval for investments and cost controls at the country level.
- Oversee local tax affairs and ensure compliance with PCU Tax Policy.
Human Resources and Leadership
- Build and maintain high-performance leadership teams at the national level.
- Foster integrity, engagement, and performance excellence across country operations.
- Promote national talent development, diversity, and skills-building programs.
- Conduct capacity planning to ensure workforce availability and suitability.
- Ensure the national organization structure supports the business strategy.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Agriculture, or a related field; a postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
- 8–12+ years of experience in operations or general management.
- At least 3–5+ years at a senior level with direct P&L ownership.
- Working knowledge of accreditation and compliance requirements in inspection, certification, or logistics.
- Demonstrated delivery of KPIs (quality, timeliness, efficiency) and client satisfaction improvement.
- Hands-on experience with audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
- Experience building and leading cross-functional teams, including capacity and workforce planning.
