1. PURPOSE & MANDATE
The primary role of the Board of Directors is to provide governance, strategic direction, and financial oversight for Metenesel Estates Limited. The Board will guide executive management to ensure sound financial health, operational efficiency, compliance with government commercial policies, and sustainable growth for the estate.
2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Strategic & Commercial Governance: Formulate, approve, and oversee long-term business strategies, corporate plans, and operational targets aligned with MFEM commercial objectives.
• Financial Performance & Risk Management: Monitor commercial performance, review annual budgets, maintain strict internal financial controls, and ensure compliance with statutory audits.
• Executive Oversight: Appoint, monitor, and evaluate the performance of senior management.
• Stakeholder & Landowner Engagement: Foster transparent and productive relationships with custom landowners, local smallholders, outgrowers, and commercial buyers.
• Compliance & Accountability: Ensure strict adherence to the Public Finance and Economic Management Act, State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) principles, and relevant laws of Vanuatu.
3. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA & QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must possess relevant tertiary qualifications and proven experience in one or more of the following domains:
1. Agribusiness & Plantation Management: Commercial agricultural operations, cocoa value chains, or largescale estate management.
2. Finance, Accounting & Economics: Corporate finance, financial auditing, public sector commercial investments, or business management.
3. Legal & SOE Governance: Corporate law, public enterprise regulation, policy development, or board administration.
4. Trade & Commercial Marketing: Export logistics, market access, commercial strategy, or value-addition.
5. Community Relations & Land Governance: Working alongside custom landowners and rural agricultural stakeholders.
Personal Attributes & Eligibility:
• High moral standing, integrity, and adherence to public sector ethics.
• Proven leadership and prior board or executive experience.
• Must have no conflicts of interest that would compromise independence, duty of care, or loyalty to MEL and the State.
4. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Interested applicants must submit a complete dossier containing:
1. A Cover Letter addressing key selection criteria and expressing motivation.
2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting leadership achievements.
3. Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications.
4. Contact details for two (2) professional referees.
APPLICATION ADDRESS & DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL – EOI: Board Application – Metenesel Estates Limited” or by email to:
Email: Sowany Matou – [email protected] cc: Trevor Trief – [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 4:30 PM, Friday, 13 November 2026
Women and qualified applicants from all provinces are strongly encouraged to apply.