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Chief Executive Officer – African Quality Assurance Centre Holding Company, AQAC

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
📍 KigaliCDI🗓️ about 1 month ago

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Kigali
CDI

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the African Quality Assurance Centre Holding Company, which manages a network of laboratories and quality assurance facilities across the continent. The CEO is responsible for driving growth, ensuring compliance with international standards, fostering innovation, and positioning the company as a trusted partner in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services. Strategic Leadership Define and implement the company’s vision, mission, and long-term strategy across Africa Expand laboratory operations into new regions and industries (healthcare, food, environment, industrial testing)Identify and pursue strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and joint ventures Represent the company at regional and international forums, strengthening its reputation Position AQAC as the default conformity partner for African exports Financial Management Deliver sustainable revenue growth and profitability across subsidiaries Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and capital allocation Ensure strong cash flow and financial resilience Optimize return on investment (ROI) across diverse business units Operational Excellence Standardize processes across laboratories to ensure efficiency, consistency and uniform quality outcome all countries of operation Drive digital transformation (LIMS, automation and data integrity systems) across laboratories Implement best practices in quality assurance and risk management Foster synergies through shared services, procurement, and R&DCompliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with local statutory regulations in host countries and international standards required by export markets Oversee accreditation to ISO/IEC standards and sector specific schemes Ensure all non-conformances raised during internal and external audits are addressed with corrective and preventative actions implemented within statutory and accreditation timeframes Maintain strong governance and ethical standards Champion health, safety, environmental and quality (HSEQ) by designing and enforcing integrated management systems across all subsidiaries and laboratories Customer & Market Development Build strong relationships with governments, multinational corporations, and local industries Enhance customer satisfaction and retention through service excellence Expand market share in strategic sectors (agriculture, oil & gas, consumer goods and others)Position of the company as Africa’s leading quality assurance provider Innovation & R&DInvest in new technologies and services to maintain competitive advantage Encourage innovation across subsidiaries and regional labs Support development of sustainability-focused testing solutions Drive collaboration with universities, research institutions, and industry leaders Human Capital & Culture Lead and inspire a diverse workforce across multiple African countries Develop leadership succession plans for subsidiary CEOs and senior managers Promote employee engagement, retention, and continuous training Foster a culture of safety, integrity, and innovation. Requirements Advanced degree in public health, medicine, biomedical/ laboratory sciences, business management or a related field Proven track record as CEO, COO, or senior executive in TIC, healthcare, or industrial services Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-country operations Deep understanding of laboratory operations, compliance, and accreditation standards Experience in African markets and global business management Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field preferred Minimum of 15 years in a senior executive leadership role within TIC, healthcare, or industrial services Benefits Private Health Insurance Training & Development Performance Bonus.

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