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Job Title:  Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Organisation: Kijani Forestry

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

About Organisation:

Kijani Forestry envisions planting trees that are indigenous, fast-growing, and could be coppiced to replace old growth forest from being cut down was well received. We were utilizing various, proven techniques and technologies to design a new business model – sustainable charcoal grown in an agroforestry ecosystem.

Job Summary:  The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will manage and handle the daily business operations of the company, working closely with department heads and supervisors to support the day-to-day activity of employees

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designing, refining, and implementing business operations
• Establishing policies that promote company culture and vision
• Overseeing operations of the company and the work of executives
• Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement
• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO.
• Oversee operations, HR, and Finance, MEL and partner with CEO in management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets
• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Evaluating company performance and recommend strategies to improve results
• Coach and develop the team to ensure they are delivering against key business metrics.
• Motivating and leading a high-performance management team.
• Attract, recruit, and retain required members of the executive team not currently in place

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field required
• A Master’s Degree or MBA strongly preferred
• Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of executive experience
• In-depth understanding of the industry including risk management and compliance.
• In-depth understanding of accounting principles including budgeting, balance sheets, income statements, cash flow, and capital planning management
• Demonstrated strategic leadership ability

Skills

• High level thinking and problem-solving ability
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 14th June 2024

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