Chief Operating Officer: Expat Role
Our client is an internationally worldwide shipping group is looking for a chief operating officer for there office in Cameroon.
They are looking for a candidate with experience of managing container terminal operations of more than 500K TEUs and teams of more than 100 (dockers).
MUST BE FRENCH SPEAKING.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or sea going experience beyond Chief Mate’s level of container ships
- Qualifications: 5 years experience in operations of container terminals.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Our client is seeking a high-level management executive at the level of COO.
The ideal candidate will have;
- A background in operations of container terminals. Experience of transshipment would be an advantage.
- Experience in Africa or in an emerging country would be a plus.
- Vast experience in container terminals commissioning, managing operations in restricted situations during facility improvement/construction related environments.
- Strong interpersonal skills to manage and motivate a local work force to change the work cultures and achieve high quality performance.
- Fluent in French and English.