Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Tobago House of Assembly (THA) has developed an Eco-Industrial and Business Park at the former Cove Estate, as part of its strategy to diversify the Tobago economy.

Cove Tobago sits on 140 acres and is managed by E-IDCOT, was designed and is being developed and branded in consonance with the theme " Clean, Green, Safe and Serene". Over the next 3-5 years, the focus will be on establishing and developing the following sectors on the Park: Agro-processing, Information Technology and Related Industries , Light Manufacturing, Renewable (Clean/Downstream) Energy, Creative Industries and Food and Beverage. 

In addition, E-IDCOT provides construction/project management services for construction projects in Tobago. The Chief Executive Officer has the following responsibilities:

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides exemplary leadership that subscribes to the values and policies of the Company.
• Assists policy makers to enhance the overall value propositions of the Cove Tobago Business Park and Tobago and strategically promotes the Park and Tobago.
• Prepares the company’s strategic business plan to fulfil its vision as the premier Eco-Industrial Business Park in Trinidad and Tobago.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with pertinent state/regulatory agencies to ensure timely and professional support is provided to tenants and Company e.g. granting of licenses, approvals etc.
• Sources tenants/investors, processes tenancy applications, onboards selected tenants and manages tenant relationships.
• Oversees design, supplier procurement process and execution of construction projects at the Cove and for external clients in Tobago.
• Meets with clients and submits project status reports on a regular basis to ensure that established timelines for deliverables are adhered to.
• Develops and implements operational systems, policies, procedures and functional units considered necessary to support the achievement of the company’s operational and strategic objectives.
• Provides direction, structure and support to each operating unit such as Finance &Administration, Human Resource Management, Park Management, Marketing, Project Management, HSSE, etc.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues within E-IDCOT’s control that would have a direct impact on the achievement of any target or objective.
• Is the “face” of E-IDCOT and the Cove Tobago on all public issues.
• Ensures that decisions of the Board are effectively executed in a timely manner.
• Submits recommendations and provides regular feedback/reports to the Board of Directors and Board Committees to achieve the company’s goals and objectives. 
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Board of Directors. 

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics or Finance
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Real Estate Management or Business Administration or Finance
• Seven (7) years Senior / Executive Management Experience
• Expertise in real estate management, economics, marketing, investor sourcing, construction/project management,

How to Apply

Application along with Curriculum Vitae should be submitted no later that 10th July, 2020 to:

The Company Secretary

Eco-Industrial Development Company of Tobago (E-IDCOT) Ltd

First Floor, Isaac T. McLeod Building

Cove Tobago Eco-Industrial and Business Park

Canoe Bay Road