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Managing Director- Abu Dhabi - (Overseas Opportunity, Australia)
Company: Rimfire Resources
Website: http://www.rimfireresources.com.au
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Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: General
Career Type: Manager
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
Salary: Generous

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Managing Director – Abu Dhabi

• Exciting O/S opportunity
• Agricultural reform project
• Tax free incentives

This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in the future direction of 
the Food and Agricultural industry in Abu Dhabi.

Australia’s leading international development management company has 
been contracted to assist in the reform of the Emirate’s agricultural sector. 
A farmers’ Association will be established to with the aim of restructure the
agricultural industry to become a financially independent and technically
superior organization. The farmer’s Association will provide both on-farm 
and off-farm services to participating farmer members across a diverse range 
of produce and livestock. Head office will be located in Abu Dhabi with a 
regional office and further local offices located across the Western Region of 
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi supporting some 400 personnel.

The Managing Director will be based in Abu Dhabi for five (5) years and will lead, 
coordinate, and provide all strategic, financial, operational, reputation and performance
-related aspects of the development, planning and management of the Association. 

Further responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following;

• establish within the Association a climate of openness, transparency and 
  accountability;
• ensure a high level of accountability and standard of service to the Board;
• take a high-level communication role with external stakeholders as well 
  as senior Abu Dhabi Government officials and other key stakeholders;
• supervise the appointment process and recommend to the Board an international 
  accounting firmto audit the Association’s financial accounts annually and prepare 
  reports for Board consideration;
• ensure the Association’s compliance with the laws of the United Arab Emirates and
  the Emirate of Abu Dhabi;
• be responsible for the scale-up and spin-off of all the Association’s lines of business;
• be responsible for the Association’s commercial viability;
• participate in the recruitment of key staff and the establishment of effective human 
  resource management processes and procedures, including a structured performance 
  appraisal system;
• guide the process to mobilize the Association;
• ensure the Association has the capacity and resources at all times to execute 
  its mandate efficiently and effectively; and
• provide on-going advice to all stakeholders, as required.

The ideal candidate will possess appropriate tertiary qualifications combined 
with a minimum of 10 years working at a senior level in a commercial agribusiness 
environment managing field operations, as well as supply chain and marketing. You 
will have prior experience in change management ideally across a multi layered 
organisational structure with an international staffing profile. You will also have experience 
in seniorlevel government liaison. In addition, you will be a strong communicator across 
different levels and cultures with sound presentation and facilitation skills combined with 
an open, flexible, innovative working style.

This position represents an exciting opportunity to be part of true agricultural reform 
living in a vibrant growingpart of the world. A generous salary package with tax free 
incentives is on offer for the successful candidate. 
If this outstanding opportunity takes your interest, please call 
Mick Hay or Sharon Moloney on 07 3876 5567. 
Applications via www.rimfireresources.com.au or the apply link below