Background of the company

• Kerchanshe Group is the largest producer and exporter of coffee in Ethiopia, and engage in manufacturing, agro-processing and export business. It has a proud history of providing quality coffees to the local and international markets. Currently Kerchanshe Group needs a dedicated and motivated candidate.

Job Purpose:

• To provide relevant strategy planning, budgeting, and other important inputs that guide operational departments in the development of their work plans and helps senior management decision-making processes that feed into overall strategy development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

•  Scans the environment to assess emerging trends, issues, and risks from a longer-term time perspective concerning the strategy development.

• Assists the Manager in facilitating strategy development, annual plan, methods, and techniques of strategic planning and continuous improvement.

• Coordinates the development, review, prioritization and cascading of key performance indicators (KPIs) and process metrics by facilitating workshops and compiling and sharing workshop results in the form of reports.

• Develops different possible scenarios for the mitigation of possible risks and provides recommendations for the management of these scenarios.

• Plays a leading role in the process of distilling the strategy into yearly business plans and strategic initiatives.

• Communicates group’s strategy to team members and concerned stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

• Keeps track of trends as they relate to the company’s external environment and proposes initiatives to enhance competitive positioning.

• Provides, as requested, up to date research on the environment and business trends and keeps up to date on new ways of doing strategic planning itself.

• Assists in the development of annual budget for work units by providing sufficient information on the group’s strategy and operational plans.

• Consolidates and prepares annual plan/budget and submit to the manager for review and approval.

• Represents the department as requested at institutional reforms and initiatives.

• Monitors budget transfer activity throughout the year by ensuring proper documentation and reporting analysis.

• Provides advice and technical assistance with planning, fiscal allocation, and budgeting.

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Skills

• MA or BA Degree in Strategy Management, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration and Development Management or related fields

Experience: 

• 5 years for BA

• 3 years for MA

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel.

• Time management skills.

• Ability to provide advice, assistance, and coaching on Strategy related matters.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate budgets and financial models.

How to Apply

Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com or by our web site HERE   with the subject line Senior Strategy Planning and Budgeting Expert please try to mention the date on the subject line and submit within seven working days from Jan  18,2024 up to Jan  25,2024.

 ''Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted''.