Job Title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Organisation: Alexander Lloyd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Alexander Lloyd has been an established recruitment partner within our three niche markets since 1999. Specialising in Accountancy & Finance, HR, Compliance & Risk, Pensions & Benefits and Procurement & Supply Chain. We have been delivering successful recruitment assignments for clients within all industry sectors from SME’s to global blue chips for 20 years.
Job Summary: Alexander Lloyd Senior Search are partnering with a high-growth Mobile Network Operator to appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organisation through its next phase of expansion and IPO readiness.
This is a pivotal board-level role, based in Uganda, with full accountability for strategy, operational performance, regulatory engagement, and shareholder value creation as the business prepares for a potential public listing.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Group Board, the CEO will:
- Set and execute the overall corporate strategy aligned to IPO preparation.
- Lead the day-to-day operations of a national mobile network operator.
- Drive revenue growth, network expansion, and market share in a competitive telecoms environment.
- Partner closely with the CFO and executive team to deliver public-company governance, controls, and reporting standards.
- Lead relationships with regulators, government bodies, investors, and advisers.
- Build and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
- Represent the organisation externally with credibility across African and international markets.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Proven CEO or Managing Director experience within a Mobile Network Operator.
- Extensive experience operating in African telecoms markets (essential).
- Deep understanding of MNO operations, including network, commercial, regulatory, and customer environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading organisations through significant growth, transformation, or IPO preparation.
- Strong board presence with the ability to engage investors, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Commercially astute, resilient leader with strong execution capability.
** Re location would be on offer for candidates that can demonstrate experience within the key requirements requested.
How to Apply:
Please quote JR0326 when emailing in the first instance at [email protected]. Please expand on the key candidate requirements.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60