Stan Safaris Job Vacancy — Group Chief Executive Officer

Stan Safaris Job Vacancy — Group Chief Executive Officer

Position: Group Chief Executive Officer

Company: Stan Safaris
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Stan Safaris

Stan Safaris is a growing Tanzanian tourism and hospitality group specializing in authentic safari experiences, accommodation, and transport services across East Africa.

Driven by local expertise and a commitment to excellence, the company is focused on delivering world-class guest experiences while expanding its operational footprint and market presence within the tourism and hospitality industry.

Position Summary

Stan Safaris is seeking a visionary, commercially driven, and transformational Group Chief Executive Officer to lead the company’s strategic growth and operational performance.

The GCEO will provide overall executive leadership across all business divisions, with responsibility for strategy execution, business expansion, operational excellence, financial performance, organizational development, and customer experience.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership experience within tourism and hospitality, combined with expertise in operations management, transport and logistics, business development, and organizational leadership. 

The GCEO will report directly to the Shareholders and will be accountable for the overall strategic, operational, and financial performance of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall direction to the company by developing and executing long-term business strategies aligned with growth objectives and market positioning. 
• Oversee all company operations to ensure efficiency, profitability, accountability, service excellence, and effective coordination across departments and business units. 
• Drive business growth by identifying new revenue opportunities, expanding market reach, and developing innovative tourism and hospitality products and services. 
• Lead business development, sales, and marketing initiatives to increase occupancy, bookings, partnerships, and brand visibility in local and international markets. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with travel agents, tour operators, corporate clients, tourism boards, investors, suppliers, and strategic partners. 
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management to ensure financial sustainability and profitability. 
• Strengthen operational systems, internal controls, reporting structures, and accountability frameworks across the organization. 
• Ensure exceptional customer experience and service delivery standards across all company operations. 
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight to senior management teams and department heads while fostering a high-performance organizational culture. 
• Oversee transport coordination, fleet management, logistics operations, maintenance planning, and operational scheduling to ensure efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. 
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, customer behavior, and industry developments to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. 
• Represent the company in strategic meetings, industry forums, stakeholder engagements, and business negotiations. 
• Ensure compliance with all applicable tourism, transport, labor, health and safety, and business regulations. 
• Prepare and present business performance reports, strategic updates, operational reviews, and financial summaries to shareholders and directors. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field 
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred 
• Minimum of 10 years’ senior leadership experience within hospitality, tourism, or related industries 
• Proven experience in a CEO, General Manager, Country Manager, or Operations Director role 
• Strong background in hospitality operations, tour operations management, transport/logistics, and commercial growth 
• Demonstrated success in business expansion and profitability improvement 
• Strong strategic, financial, and operational management capabilities 
• Experience managing multi-property or multi-department operations 
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills 

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• Strategic and commercially minded 
• Operationally strong and results-oriented 
• Experienced in hospitality and logistics operations 
• Skilled in building systems, structures, and accountability 
• Passionate about customer experience and operational excellence 
• Entrepreneurial, disciplined, and proactive 
• Comfortable managing complex and fast-growing operations 

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application, detailed CV, and relevant supporting documents to:

Email: [email protected]

Applications should be submitted no later than 30th June 2026.

Please note:.

• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate based on qualifications and experience.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted