Chief of Staff at BURN Manufacturing

Chief of Staff at BURN Manufacturing… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at BURN Manufacturing.

Descriptions;

BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves.Since 2013, BURN has sold 200,000+ high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized jikokoas â„¢ stoves in East Africa. These stoves have helped 1,000,000+ beneficiaries save $39 million in fuel expenditures and 626,221 tons of wood while reducing indoor air pollution by 65%. BURN currently sells ~10,000 stoves per month and intend to double sales by the end of 2017.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates with senior management to devise effective short and long-term plans.
Carry out initial research, project design, and thought partnership with the CEO.
Reviews and analyses the different strategic options and gives advice on the best way forward for both product and geographic expansion.
Work across multiple teams to develop IM, Board Reports, Corporate Presentations, Pitch Decks
Analyses the success of products, projects, and activities and discovers ways to increase revenue.
Leads and supports management in the application and implementation of new policies and procedures.
Develops new business opportunities by leveraging contacts, pursuing new product development, and improving project efficiency.
Support SMT with decision-making by leveraging the Internal Market Intelligence Team as a resource to assist in budgeting, resourcing decisions, and change management.

Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in management, business administration, finance, or marketing required.
Master of Business Administration recommended.
Must have at least 10 years of experience in strategic planning, business management, corporate leadership, and financial decision-making.
Must have demonstrated proficiency in analytical research, leadership, and strategic planning.
Must possess exceptional creativity and problem-solving skills.
Must have a strong working knowledge of management strategies, financial accounting, human resource planning, customer relations, and the implementation of new technologies.
Must be familiar with fundraising and increasing revenue while maintaining a comprehensive and cohesive brand or identity.
Must be comfortable with public speaking and communicating both verbally and in writing.
Must be able to multitask with research projects, data analysis, coordination with the executive team, and acting as the public face of the company in the absence of the company’s CEO.
Must be willing to challenge standard thinking with new ideas, new approaches, and new solutions.
Must have strong decision-making skills and the determination to see projects through to the end.
Demonstrated skills in leadership, management, and collaboration.