Job Title: General
Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Manager/Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Uganda Development Corporation (UDC)
Project Name: Soroti Fruit factory (SOFTE)
Duty Station: Soroti, Uganda
Reports to: SOFTE Board of Directors
About Us:
Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) has been revived as an investment
arm through which Government will invest in strategic Sectors of the economy in
partnership with the private sector to trigger industrial and economic
development of the country. The mandate of UDC is to promote and facilitate the
industrial and economic development of Uganda. The Government of Uganda
received a grant from The Korean Government through Korea International Cooperation
Agency (KOICA) to facilitate construction of a Fruit Processing factory. The
factory is to be run under UDC as a subsidiary- Soroti Fruits Limited.(SOFTE).
The company will produce ready to drink juice and concentrates from Ugandan
produced fruits notably Oranges and Mangoes.
arm through which Government will invest in strategic Sectors of the economy in
partnership with the private sector to trigger industrial and economic
development of the country. The mandate of UDC is to promote and facilitate the
industrial and economic development of Uganda. The Government of Uganda
received a grant from The Korean Government through Korea International Cooperation
Agency (KOICA) to facilitate construction of a Fruit Processing factory. The
factory is to be run under UDC as a subsidiary- Soroti Fruits Limited.(SOFTE).
The company will produce ready to drink juice and concentrates from Ugandan
produced fruits notably Oranges and Mangoes.
Job Summary: The General
Manager/Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic leadership through
working with the Board and staff to ensure fulfillment of Soroti Fruits
Factory’s (SOFTE’s) Vision and Business Mission
Manager/Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic leadership through
working with the Board and staff to ensure fulfillment of Soroti Fruits
Factory’s (SOFTE’s) Vision and Business Mission
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the maximization of stakeholder
values and the long-term success of SOFTE. - Staff Management, Motivation and
Development, providing them with leadership and motivation to fulfill the
mission of SOFTE. - Promote and sustain business ethical
standards and accountability - Provide business and financial leadership
and ensure mobilization, optimal utilization and accountability of
resources to foster business prosperity with SOFTE. - Authorize commitment of corporate resources
including contracts, transactions and SOFTE’s strategies, corporate plans
and objectives. - Compliance Leadership, ensuring that all
operations and activities of SOFTE are conducted in accordance with
applicable laws, regulations, good corporate governance principles and
practices and any other policies and practices approved by the Board. - Ensure coordination within the various
departments constituting the company to foster synergy and hence business
success. - Ex-officio member of the Board of
Directors. - Ensure that policy decisions made by the
Board of Directors are implemented at all levels of the company. - Establish structures and develop systems
which facilitate the implementation of policy decisions made by the Board
of Directors. - Establish minimum standards of performance
to ensure that implementation of business policy decisions of the Board of
Directors at an optimal level at any given time. - Through the Board Committee for Staff and
Management, recruit competent staff for the efficient business operations
of the company in accordance with the business strategies and objectives
of the company as set out by the Board of Directors. - Establish and implement an efficient and
effective human resource management system including provision for both
in-service and external staff development opportunities to ensure that
staff are motivated at all times and thus make their own dutiful contribution towards the
realization of the company’s business objectives through optimal performance. - Provide leadership, vision and strategies
at operational and staff level. - Perform any other duties within the scope
of the position, which from time to time may be delegated by the
Chairperson Board of Directors. - Institute management controls, and
critical success factors; - Responsible for developing resource
mobilization strategies and programmes for approval by the Board and in
liaison with Uganda Development Corporation/Government for purposes of
fostering the business prosperity of the company. - Any other official duties as may be
reasonably assigned by the Board of Directors
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Master’s degree
in one of the following fields;
Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Management,
Food Technology, Finance, Industrial Chemistry or related fields - A post graduate management qualification
is essential for non-business graduates - A minimum of ten years of working
experience, 5 of which must be at a senior management level preferably in
the FMCG sector. - Knowledge of the manufacturing, agro-
processing or private sector will
be an added advantage. - Should be result oriented with very good
communication skills. - Should have good research & analytical
skills - Should have leadership, mentoring and
coaching skills - Experience in operations and management of
FMCG plant. - Age: Below 55 years of age.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications
accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts and
certificates, telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees should be
addressed to:
accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts and
certificates, telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees should be
addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Development Corporation,
Floor 5, Soliz House,
Plot 23 Lumumba Avenue,
P. O. Box 7042 Kampala, Uganda
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 4th April 2018
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