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General Manager job description

A ready advert for a General Manager job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.

About the job

We are looking for a general manager to lead the whole organization, setting its goals and strategy, directing departments and resources to achieve them, and answering to the board or owners for its results.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Set the organization's vision, goals, strategy and annual plans and get them approved by the board
  • Lead the senior management team and track departments' performance against goals
  • Approve the overall budget and monitor financial results and cash flow
  • Allocate people, money and assets to priority programmes and projects
  • Report regularly to the board or owners on performance and results
  • Represent the organization to official bodies, partners and key clients and in major negotiations
  • Approve senior appointments and oversee their development
  • Make sure the organization complies with Libyan law and applies sound governance and risk management

Working conditions

  • Travel in Libya and abroad as the business requires

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, engineering or a field related to the organization's work
  • At least 6 years of experience in senior management and leading organizations, including at least 2 years leading a team

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Strategy
  • Financial management
  • Negotiation
  • Decision-making
  • Corporate governance
  • Performance management
  • Change management

Preferred

  • An MBA or equivalent
  • Experience of the Libyan market and the organization's sector
  • Good English
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Description in Arabic

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