SINFA Careers Jobs – General Manager

Job Title: General
Manager
Organisation: SINFA
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About SINFA:
SINFA is a Ugandan for profit social enterprise offering commercial
telecommunications and outsourcing services to address the needs of the local
communities in Northern Uganda. SINFA is part of the International Development
Project Internet Now! That has a direct focus on services providing employment
and income to community members through internet technologies. With its
headquarters in Gulu, the company has set up internet connected centers in
various parts of northern Uganda, forming a social enterprise following an
innovative business model.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Responsible for the development of a strong
    revenue base consisting of existing and planned products and services;
  • Oversee the execution and implementation of
    the SINFA business plan;
  • Managing the operations and providing
    strategic leadership and direction to SINFA;
  • Ensuring a successful introduction of
    services, create a profitable business, and achievement of the company’s
    objectives;
  • Monitoring the network and service roll-out
    and embedding the delivered network and services in line with SINFA’s
    Business Plan;
  • Contributing and working closely with partners
    in deploying the network and services;
  • Ensuring that management systems and business
    processes are in place to achieve efficient and effective monitoring and
    reporting of SINFA’s operations;
  • Ensuring timely, regular and accurate
    reporting of business and financial progress to SINFA’s shareholders and
    the relevant regulatory authorities;
  • Offering leadership and effectively managing
    SINFA’s staff in Gulu and in the other centers;
  • Ensuring appropriate expertise and skill set
    for executing the business processes;
  • Building strong and effective working
    relationships including national and local governments, other NGOs and the
    private sector.
  • Ensure SINFA delivers social impact within the
    communities of operation
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must possess an
    advanced Degree, preferably an MBA or a Masters in Economics, Information
    Technology or a related field;
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing
    a company, preferably in the Internet industry, telecommunication and/or
    outsourcing industries in one or more challenging locations in East
    Africa;
  • Good judgment, proven analytical skills
    and ability to practically steer for timely delivery of results;
  • Possess the ability to support high team
    performance and experience in leading and motivating staff, including
    geographically remote teams;
  • Significant experience in dealing with
    government agencies, private sector companies, and donors at senior management
    level locally and regionally in East Africa;
  • High level financial and business
    management skills for effective business monitoring and reporting;
  • Exhibit an active commitment to promoting
    gender equity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of
    the company’s work;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
    skills to motivate, influence, and negotiate.
  • Possess the ability to Decide and Initiate
    Action
  • Ability to Adhere to Principles and Values
  • Ability to Cope with Pressures and Setbacks
  • Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters
and updated CVs to: jobs@sinfauganda.co.ug
NB: Please DO NOT attach any other documents, it is
not a requirement at this point.
Deadline: Friday 25th April, 2014 by 5.00pm
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