Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark, and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.Job opportunities

Core Services:

Freight Forwarding
Clearance & Forwarding
Energy Industry Support Services
Equipment Rental
Commodity Trading
Integrated Solutions
Warehousing
Ocean Freight

Industries:

Mining
Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Construction
Explosives
Renewables
Mission
To make Africa work better

Company Values
Humility, Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, and Safety.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities
The Chief of Staff will be a critical strategic partner to the CEO, driving organizational efficiency, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and supporting strategic growth in the dynamic African logistics landscape. The role will have the respective HR Leads in all countries of operation reporting into the position.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Organizational Alignment
Serve as strategic advisor to the CEO
Develop and implement comprehensive organizational strategies relating to human capital
Coordinate strategic initiatives across multiple business units
Translate high-level strategic vision into actionable operational plans
Ensure alignment between corporate strategy and operational execution
Operational Excellence

Manage cross-functional HR and Management projects
Identify and implement operational efficiency improvements in all business functions
Develop performance metrics and tracking mechanisms for continual improvement
Streamline communication and decision-making processes in all business units

Strategic Project Management

Support critical strategic initiatives in African logistics expansion
Manage high-priority HR projects from conception to implementation
Coordinate between different operational teams and regional offices
Develop comprehensive project management frameworks
Track and report on strategic project progress and outcomes
Executive Support and Communication

Prepare high-level executive reports and presentations relating to HR functions
Manage strategic communications between leadership and teams
Act as critical information hub for senior leadership
Represent CEO in key meetings and strategic discussions
Strategic HR Leadership

Develop and execute comprehensive human resource strategies aligned with organizational goals
Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on human capital matters
Create long-term workforce planning, succession planning and retention strategies
Develop and maintain a strong organizational culture
Develop and implement employee development and career progression programs
Manage positive employee relations across the organization
Design, implement and manage competitive compensation and benefits structures
Create organizational learning and development strategies and develop leadership capabilities of the senior and junior management teams

Education, Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, or related field
MBA preferred
8-12 years of progressive leadership experience
Experience in managing diverse teams across different geographical regions
Demonstrated success in managing a business unit in a corporate or entrepreneurial environment
Extensive experience working in African business environments
Eagerness to travel in Africa from time to time
The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.Job opportunities