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.