Managing Director - Loti Brick (PTY) LTD

1. Preamble

Loti Brick (PTY) LTD a Manufacturer of clay brick products invites applications from suitably experienced and qualified Basotho nationals for the position of a Managing Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the incumbent will be offered a three year performance based contract and will be expected to have experience, expertise and vision to take on the challenge of driving Loti Brick to realize its strategic objectives.

2. Key Performance Areas

The ideal candidate will be expected to direct and lead the activities of Loti Brick PTY (Ltd) and account to the Board of Directors in the following areas;

(i) Strategic Management

The incumbent must develop Strategies, and ensure that the Company attains its strategic goals and ensure the continuous improvement of Company services and products by proactively and effectively managing the relationships with shareholders, suppliers, major customers, business partners, etc.
Promote compliance and adherence to Corporate Governance Principles and ensure the company’s compliance with financial reporting obligations and applicable laws, rules, codes and standards.

(ii) Financial Management

The incumbent must understand and have the ability to interpret and report the management accounts through relevant ratios (e.g. profitability, asset utilization, liquidity and solvency), and by variance analysis, highlighting major variances and the underlying causes.

(iii) Human Resources Management

The incumbent must develop and implement sound and effective Human Resources strategy which will ensure the company’s long term sustainability.

3. Competency requirements for the position

The position calls for a Post Graduate Candidate in the fields of Engineering or Marketing with at least seven years proven work experience in a large and complex Manufacturing or Processing Organization at Senior Management level. Proven Leadership qualities and Management Skills and experience are essential for this role. Knowledge of Ceramic Technology will be an added advantage.

4. Key attributes for the position

• Hands-on- approach, analytic and results-oriented individual with a positive outlook and a clear focus on goals and business profit.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• High business acumen.
• Energy, drive and enthusiasm for the company’s mission and for its distinctive strategic objectives.
• A Zest for finding innovative solutions to problems, and for ensuring that they are effectively and efficiently implemented.
• The confidence to delegate effectively and to encourage and empower others to achieve their best.
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.

5. Remuneration

The position offers a competitive market related remuneration package commensurate with its responsibilities.

6. If you are interested and meet the specified minimum competency requirements, please forward your motivational letter, CV, certified copies of your certificates to Loti Brick) to; The Human Resources Manager P.O.BOX 1038 Maseru. 100. Lesotho. OR email them to m.motseko@lotibrick.co.ls

For more enquiries please call the Human Resources Manager at; 00266 22314225 OR 22325156.

7. Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 7th November 2014.
8. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.