The Ugandan Jobline

• Represent the client and its
  organizational ethic to senior government officials and other partner
  organizations;
• Manage all staff, administration and
  operations in Uganda;
• Take ownership of all country-specific
  projects and deliverables.

• Work closely with CEO to develop scale
  strategy and to set operational targets, and then manage execution of
  strategy;
• Roll-out willingness to pay study
  alongside execution (randomizing pricing), working with academic
  researchers;
• Work with Marketing Managers to develop
  and execute marketing strategy;
• Refine and adapt business model to fit the
  Ugandan context based on field learnings;
• Support CEO in developing partnerships
  with institutional suppliers and buyers;
• Continuously assess and refine incentive
  systems.

• Manage the implementation of the client’s
  corporate systems to scale (construction planning, inventory management,
  supply chain management, quality control management, customer relations
  management, financial management, etc.)
• Manage field operations and all operations
  managers and marketing managers, providing mentoring, capacity building,
  and training as needed;
• Apply results from R&D department to
  continuously improve floor quality in Uganda;
• Identify and implement process efficiency
  improvements.

• Manage country P+L, while understanding
  and managing differences in performance between operational units;
• Work with CEO to oversee country-level
  budgeting and audit;
• Work with finance to assure that accounts
  are up to date and that taxes are paid on time.

• Grow the Ugandan staff by hiring along
  with the needs of the organization;
• Mentor new hires and develop staff to
  ensure the autonomy and success of the Ugandan branch;
• Ensure compliance with the Ugandan labour
  laws.

• The ideal candidate must hold a Graduate
  degree (MBA, MPA/ID, MPA, etc.);
• At least five years of work experience, including two years of experience in managing teams;
• Civil engineering or structural background
  will be an added advantage;
• Previous experience with fast-growing
  social ventures;
• Management skills, with some experience
  with impact evaluation and academic economics research. 

• Excellent analytical skills, including
  excel modelling;
• Excellent people management skills;
• Strong understanding of accounting, budget
  management, and financial management;
• Hard working and gritty to push through
  challenges; thrives in a bootstrapped culture;
• Flexible and adaptable to changing
  environments;
• Multitasking ability;
• Mature and poise under stress;
• Previous experience living and working in
  a developing country, preferably in Rwanda/East Africa;
• Entrepreneurial attitude, creative problem
  solver, patient team-player with a sense of humour.

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