Job Description

Reporting To: SDC/ School Head
Nature of Role: Commercial Leadership & Venture Management
Role Purpose
The Project Manager acts as the driving force behind APS's profit-making ventures. Operating as a Quasi-CEO, the incumbent will treat school-based business units as a standalone "Company." The primary objective is to identify, launch, and scale revenue-generating projects (e.g., commercial farming, venue hire, production units) to ensure the school's financial self-sufficiency and growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities
1. Entrepreneurial Leadership & Strategy
Develop and execute a 3-year business plan for APS's Strategic Business Units (SBUs).
: Identify market gaps and local opportunities where school assets (land, equipment, labor)
can be monetized.
• Operate with a "private sector" mindset, ensuring the SBU remains agile and separate from standard school administrative delays.
2. Operations & Resource Management
Oversee day-to-day production and service delivery for all ventures.
• Caretaker Synergy: Work hand-in-hand with the School Caretaker to ensure physical assets (buildings, grounds, machinery) are maintained to commercial standards.
Note: You will coordinate with the Caretaker on scheduling maintenance that aligns with profit-generating activities (e.g., ensuring the hall is pristine for a weekend wedding or irrigation is functional for the cash crops).
3. Marketing & Business Development
Brand the BUs as professional service providers to the wider community.
Establish sales channels and secure contracts with local vendors, parents, and external corporate clients.
• Manage the "Company" reputation to ensure it reflects the excellence of APS.
4. Financial Oversight & Accounting
• Maintain a rigorous, separate set of books for SBU activities.
• Manage budgets, cash flow, and P&L (Profit and Loss) statements.
Ensure all revenue is accounted for and reinvested according to the SBU Board's directives

Qualifications and Experience

Candidate Requirements
• Mindset: A "Start-up" mentality. You see a fallow field and see a commercial tomato project; you see an empty hall and see a conference center.
• Education: Degree/Qualification in Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years in a management role within an SME or as an entrepreneur.
• Skills: * Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Pastel, Xero, or QuickBooks).
Strong negotiation and marketing skills.
• The ability to manage manual staff and technical contractors (including the Caretaker's team) with diplomacy and firmness.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
1. Net Profitability: Meeting or exceeding quarterly revenue targets.
2. Asset Utilization: Percentage of school downtime converted into billable SBU time.
3. Operational Harmony: Documented efficiency in working with the Caretaker's department without disrupting core school functions.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates to hand deliver application letters and detailed CVs to the school from the 17th of February 2026 to the 20th of February 2026.

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