Mozambique area – Southeast Africa: The General Manager will oversee the end- to-end operational, technical, and financial performance of the macadamia and avocado businesses — from orchard husbandry through processing and export.
The successful candidate will design and implement robust systems, enforce compliance and quality standards, and ensure the business operates with maximum efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
This is a highly hands-on, process-oriented role requiring strong leadership, operational discipline, and experience in managing large-scale, export-focused tree- crop agricultural operations — ideally within macadamia and avocado experience.
This position is farm-based, or hybrid with regular on-site presence.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agribusiness Management, or related field (Masters preferred).
- Minimum 8–10 years of senior leadership experience in large-scale horticultural or export-farming operations; direct experience with macadamia or another perennial tree/nut crop strongly preferred.
- Proven expertise in process design, SOP implementation, and performance control systems.
- Deep knowledge of export compliance standards (GlobalG.A.P., BRC, HACCP, SMETA, Rainforest Alliance, etc.) and regulatory frameworks, including Mozambican agricultural export requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in cost management, operational efficiency, and profitability optimization.
- Strong understanding of HSE systems and compliance management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively at a distance, with strong delegation, remote reporting, and escalation discipline, if the hybrid working arrangement is adopted.
- Portuguese language proficiency is a strong advantage given the Mozambique operating environment; English required.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a structured, process-oriented mindset.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED
- Strong operational discipline and systems-thinking orientation.
- Hands-on, analytical, and results-driven.
- Highly organized with attention to detail and process integrity.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and motivate teams, including remotely.
- Comfortable operating in a remote, rural agricultural environment with periodic international/domestic travel.
- Integrity, resilience, and commitment to excellence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
- Operational Leadership & Systems Implementation.
- Compliance, Quality & Health & Safety Systems.
- Supply Chain & Export Process Management.
- Financial, Strategic & Performance Control.
- Leadership, People Development & Organizational Systems.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.
