He/she is responsible for providing the overall direction of the organisation within the guidelines set up by the board of directors or a similar governing body. As a systems thinker, he/she strategises and directs operational activities and translate organisational goals into achievable steps, anticipates and stays ahead of trends and takes advantage of opportunities. He/she also mentors the management team as part of succession planning and represents the organisation in meetings with clients, investors and business partners.
He/she works in an office environment and performs site visits when necessary. He/she is expected to build relationships with stakeholders as part of his/her role.
This requires him/her to be organised, strategic, adaptable, highly driven and capable of interacting with key stakeholders.