Crown Agents is a high impact social enterprise passionate about transforming the future for millions of people. Since our creation in 1833 we have worked across the globe to improve public services and drive economic growth. Our expertise is finding new solutions to difficult problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action and supply chain services. We work with and train leaders at local, national and international level to achieve lasting change drawing on our insight and experience.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Inspection Manager – Africa
Location: Africa
Overview
- You’ll be working with Crown Agents which is a high impact social enterprise passionate about transforming the future for millions of people. Since our creation in 1833 we have worked across the globe to improve public services and drive economic growth.
- Our expertise is finding new solutions to difficult problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action and supply chain services. We work with and train leaders at local, national and international level to achieve lasting change drawing on our insight and experience. Crown Agents is committed to diversity and will always promote diversity for all candidates as well as a business culture that reflects that belief.
Main Job Purpose
- To manage, execute and grow Crown Agents inspections business across multiple sectors (including Humanitarian, Utilities, Energy and Industrial) in local country and support the same regionally across the African continent.
- Contribute to establishing the company as a respected provider of inspection services regionally across the African continent.
Main Responsibilities
Win:
- Win new Inspection opportunities across both areas to help clients ensure the integrity of their purchases
- Network with clients, partners and associate consultants to enhance client awareness of company services and capabilities
- Develop and manage relationships with senior clients and their teams, acting as a trusted expert advisor
- Identify new business opportunities, by helping clients identify further inspection needs and by identifying and developing potential new inspection clients.
Manage:
- Develop, review and approve inspection reports before release to the client
- Undertake line management of relevant staff, supporting them to deliver excellent client outcomes, continually develop their skillset and ensuring future business continuity
- Manage financial inputs/analysis of the company’s regional business as a part of the overall global QAIS business including monthly reporting and narratives associated with forecasting and actuals back to the Head of Quality Assurance and Inspection Services
- Own and ensure achievement of financial targets for the company’s regional business
- Develop and expand a database of new inspectors across the African region, aid the onboarding process and continually monitor the quality of inspection work undertaken to ensure it complies to the company Q&A System
Deliver:
- Support and challenge all team members to meet or surpass agreed targets
- Contribute to and maintain refreshed marketing material and utilise to aid business growth
- Contribute to and maintain refreshed website presence and utilise to aid business growth
- Develop and maintain a robust profitable pipeline for the company’s East Asia Inspections Business with an accurate forecast profile
- Strive to adopt new processes and procedures to allow more efficient ways of working across the inspection business
Build:
- Lead the development of a compelling Inspection service offer to clients across all potential sectors
- Build a strong Track Record database through corporate systems for the company’s Nigerian Inspection business
- Build a strong internal presence for QAIS in CA by communicating with other areas of the business and sharing QAIS updates
- Build and maintain relationships with the country managers of each Inspection office. Work together to achieve business stream goals.
- Any other duties as appropriate to the position, as requested.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- B.Sc in Engineering or similar qualification (Desirable)
- Previous inspection experience in manufacturing business is required.
- Experience of growing businesses desirable i.e. from either operational management or sales / business development roles.
Application Closing Date
4th March, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note
- Crown Agents will treat everyone equally irrespective of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, and places an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy. Crown Agents shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidates are selected for interview, or in any terms of employment, and will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the role.
- Crown Agents is committed to being an organisation enhanced by diversity and encourages applications from anyone who shares our values and commitment to improving the lives of communities affected by poverty or conflict.
