The Role 

• Givva has a vacancy for a Business Manager who loves people, is adventurous and bold. He/She will oversee our organization’s ongoing operations and procedures. The purpose of the role is to drive business within the communities and optimize the efficiency of service delivery in the core service of community management.
• He/She will be a management team member reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Core Objectives of the Role

• Collaborate with CEO in driving organizational vision, operations efficiency, and revenues
• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
• Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention.
• Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement
• Design and implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives.
• Oversee operations, HR, and accounting
• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively
• Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead in the implementation process of the Givva platform for the communities.
• Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
• Establish policies that promote company culture and vision
• Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
• Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
• Engage communities and drive growth. Take the lead in the implementation process of the Givva platform in the communities.

Requirements

• BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus
• Qualification in either CPA, ACCA, CFA
• Five or more years of experience in business management roles.
• Between 30 to 35 years of age.
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Advanced Data analysis performance metrics and operational metrics.
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues
• Understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing etc.
• Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving