Chief Executive Officer

Agribusiness Development Agency; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agribusiness Development Agency is seeking an experienced executive to drive economic development and strategic management. This high-profile role requires proven leadership in agriculture-related sectors, with responsibilities including governance and oversight of organizational operations, strategic project initiation, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years senior/executive management experience.
• Experience in agriculture, agri-business, and agro-processing.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of the ADA’s strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership and overall management.
• Manage interaction between ADA and oversight structures.

Skills

Strategic Development

Economic Development

Investment Attraction

Governance

Job description

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Deadline : August 03, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Post Requirements :

• Experience : 7-10 years senior / executive management experience, three (3) years of which must be in driving economic development, infrastructure development, growth management and / or investment attraction and retention programmes of a medium to large sized organization or a government department. Previous experience as the Chief Executive Officer will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience in agriculture, agri-business and agro-processing, strategic development and asset management.

Key Performance Areas :

• Act as the ADA’s Accounting Officer and drive the implementation of the ADA’s strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the ADA’s operations.
• Provide advice and support to the Board.
• Ensure sound governance and administration.
• Development and implementation of organizational structure and service delivery model.
• Manage and oversee the required interaction between the ADA and relevant oversight structures.
• Initiate viable high impact economic development projects
• Implement effective linkages with core stakeholders and investors in Agriculture and Agribusiness.
• Leverage / source funding and technical support from sector partners and donors.
• Participation in Radical Socio-economic Transformation programmes and initiatives.
• Facilitation and implementation of Innovation, Research and Development.
• Ensure interface between the Board and the entity Executive.
• Development and management of effective and efficient Information Management Systems.
• Implementation of effective, efficient and economical financial planning, management and reporting systems.

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