Job Title: Manager Operations – One Stop Centre
Organisation: Uganda
Investment Authority (UIA)
Investment Authority (UIA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director One
Stop Centre
Stop Centre
Salary: UGX 8 million
shillings
shillings
About US:
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), a statutory agency is mandated to
initiate and support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and to advise
Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and
growth in the country.
initiate and support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and to advise
Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and
growth in the country.
About One Stop Centre (OSC):
The Government of Uganda through Uganda Investment Authority and its
partners, has made significant progress in the use of ICT to improve access to
the provision of Government services to citizens and businesses. At Uganda
Investment Authority, through the Investment One Stop Centre (OSC), several
Government entities have been linked together through integration in order to
provide citizens and investors access to critical business services in one
place both physically and electronically (eBiz portal). As a result of growing
interest, both the physical OSC and eBiz platform are being continually
developed.
partners, has made significant progress in the use of ICT to improve access to
the provision of Government services to citizens and businesses. At Uganda
Investment Authority, through the Investment One Stop Centre (OSC), several
Government entities have been linked together through integration in order to
provide citizens and investors access to critical business services in one
place both physically and electronically (eBiz portal). As a result of growing
interest, both the physical OSC and eBiz platform are being continually
developed.
Job Summary: The Manager
Operations – One Stop Centre will be responsible for the day-to-day activities
of the One Stop Centre, and managing projects. S/he will manage OSC staff
schedules, routine programs, and organisational linkages, in collaboration with
the Director OSC and other members of the UIA Management team. The incumbent’s
primary responsibility is ensuring OSC organizational effectiveness by
providing leadership for the OSC’s tactical and operational functions. The
position contributes to the development and implementation of organizational
strategies, policies and practices. This position may also interact with the
UIA Top Management where required.
Operations – One Stop Centre will be responsible for the day-to-day activities
of the One Stop Centre, and managing projects. S/he will manage OSC staff
schedules, routine programs, and organisational linkages, in collaboration with
the Director OSC and other members of the UIA Management team. The incumbent’s
primary responsibility is ensuring OSC organizational effectiveness by
providing leadership for the OSC’s tactical and operational functions. The
position contributes to the development and implementation of organizational
strategies, policies and practices. This position may also interact with the
UIA Top Management where required.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The
jobholder will improve the operational systems, processes and policies in
support of the OSC objectives specifically, support better management
reporting, information flow and management, business process and
organizational planning. - Manage
and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT
and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as
coordination and communication between support and business
functions. - The
incumbent will drive initiatives in the management team and
organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence. - Convene
regular meetings with the OSC agents to identify key issues for escalation
and those that need management redress; - Supervise
and coach the various Agency Officers; - Actively
contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy as
a member of the management team
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda
Investment Authority (UIA) Manager Operations – One Stop Centre job
opportunity must hold Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public
Administration, Organisational Development, or related discipline PLUS a
project management certification (preferably PRINCE2, or PMP); - A
minimum of seven years’ experience in Operations Management, including
five years in a mission critical environment; - Strong
background and work experience in Finance; - Excellent
computer skills and proficient in MS excel, MS word, MS outlook, MS access,
and MS Project - Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - Knowledge
of government contract management; Knowledge and experience in
organizational effectiveness and operations management implementing best
practices. - Demonstrated
leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects
or initiatives. - High
comfort level working in a diverse environment
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications with typed
detailed CVs, copies of transcripts and certificates together with the
applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three
referees by hand delivery to;
detailed CVs, copies of transcripts and certificates together with the
applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three
referees by hand delivery to;
Send applications to:
The Head – Human Resource Management
Uganda Investment Authority
2nd Floor, TWED, Plaza, Lumumba Avenue
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala, Uganda
Email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 18th August
2017
2017
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