EXECUTIVE PLACEMENT

Role Purpose

This role provides overarching technical leadership operational oversight for all irrigation infrastructure, and scheme operations, agricultural production, land management, and commercial agro-processing. The Director is pivotal in transitioning the GBA from a subvention-dependent entity to a fully self-sustaining, commercially viable authority.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership: Develop, implement, and enforce operational policies and SOPs. Partner with Planning and Investment divisions to execute business turnaround strategies to achieve full commercial autonomy. Formulate multi-year technical master plans and annual budgets.
2. Operational Division Oversight: Lead and manage the performance of four core divisions:
3. Infrastructure Development: Oversee design, construction, and maintenance of hydraulic infrastructure (dams, pump stations, pipelines, networks).
4. Land Administration: Direct land acquisition, surveying, allocation, and titling in compliance with statutory frameworks.
5. Agricultural Production & Business Development: Drive modern agronomic practices, yield optimization, and high-efficiency farming.
6. Agro-Processing & Marketing: Lead value-addition, post-harvest technology, and market linkage strategies.
7. Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure all activities comply with Board directives and government policy. Serve as the primary technical authority representing GBA to Government, development partners, investors, and communities.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic & Professional:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Irrigation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Land Management, or a related field.
2. A Master’s Degree in a related field.
3. Strongly Preferred: Full registration with a recognized professional body.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of eight (8) years of post-qualification experience at a senior management level in the public or private sector.
• A distinct advantage: Hands-on experience in the agricultural irrigation sector, major hydraulic infrastructure development, or managing large-scale commercial irrigation projects.

Core Competencies & Knowledge Base

1. Demonstrable ability to lead multidisciplinary teams (engineers, agronomists, land experts) to achieve unified strategic targets.
2. Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of shifting operations toward revenue-generating models.
3. Exceptional skills in negotiation, stakeholder management, and Board-level reporting.
4. Technical proficiency with modern management systems (e.g., GIS, AutoCAD, project management software, ERPs).
5. Uncompromising ethics with zero tolerance for corruption or procedural non-compliance.

APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

Successful candidates will be offered a three (3) year renewable performance-related contract, accompanied by an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with the seniority of the role.