Job Title: General Manager
Organisation: Warc Africa
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Warc Africa is an agricultural technology and production social enterprise that builds agricultural infrastructure to link rural smallholder farmers directly to commercial markets. Originally established in Sierra Leone in 2011, the company expanded into Ghana and subsequently extended its regenerative farming networks and supply chain platform into Uganda.
Job Summary: Warc Africa is looking for an experienced General Manager to grow Warc’s business in Uganda. You’ll pearhead our expansion into a new market, implement proven operating models while bringin resh ideas and strategies to drive success. As the General Manager, you will work closely with Warc’ CEO and senior leadership, leveraging the organization’s support structures in Ghana and the U.S.A to build and scale the Uganda business.
We have ambitious growth goals – we’ve grown to $15m and plan to reach $100m by 2027, expanding the farmer network from 30,000 to over 100,000 farmers in the coming year. This role is ideal for a seasoned and energetic leader who thrives at the intersection of entrepreneurship and management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership and Business Development
- Develop and execute a strategic plan for Warc Africa’s operations in Uganda, ensuring alignment with the organization’s broader goals and values
- Lead the implementation of Ward’s operating model, tailoring it to the Ugandan context while maintaining its core principles
- Identify and capitalize on new opportunities for growth, including partnerships, new markets, and innovative service offerings
Operational Execution
- Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and quality standards
- Manage the build-out of infrastructure, processes, and teams needed to support sourcing, aggregation, and market delivery of agricultural products
- Establish and refine operational workflows, leveraging insights from Ghana operations while adapting to Uganda-specific challenges
Team Building and Leadership
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration
- Act as a mentor and coach to team members, ensuring professional growth and alignment with organizational goals
- Build a strong leadership team in Uganda to manage functions such as operations, commercial activities, and farmer engagement
Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent Warc Africa in Uganda, building strong relationships with local stakeholders, including government agencies, farmer organizations, buyers, and other partners
- Collaborate closely with Warc’s CEO and other management team members, maintaining transparent communication and alignment with strategic priorities
Financial Management and Sustainability
- Develop and manage budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and efficient use of
- resources
- Monitor financial performance, providing regular reports to Warc Africa’s leadership and identifying areas for improvement or investment
- Drive revenue growth through innovative approaches to service delivery to farmers and downstream customers and new market development
Entrepreneurial Innovation
- Infuse an entrepreneurial spirit into the business, designing strategies, processes, and analyzing success areas and measures for improvement
- Identify and pilot new initiatives to enhance Ward’s value proposition for both farmers and buyers
Monitoring, Evaluation, and
Impact
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success across operations, team performance, and customer engagement
- Use data and feedback to continuously refine strategies and improve outcomes for both smallholder farmers and buyers
- Align operations with Warc Africa’s mission of empowering farmers to overcome poverty and promoting climate-smart agricultural practices
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- This role is perfect for a visionary leader eager to make a tangible impact on Warc Africa’s growth and the agricultural landscape in Uganda.
- If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about empowering farmers while building sustainable businesses, we encourage you to apply.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Management, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA, MPA) preferred
Experience:
- 10+ years of professional experience, with a balance of entrepreneurial/startup exposure and leadership roles in larger, established organizations
- Proven success in establishing or scaling businesses, preferably in the agribusiness or emerging markets sector.
- Experience managing diverse teams and cross-functional operations
- Strong strategic and operational leadership
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Financial acumen, including budget development and oversight
- Knowledge: Familiarity with the Ugandan agricultural landscape, smallholder farmer engagement, and supply chain dynamics is a plus
- Experience in the agribusiness sector, especially in sourcing, aggregation, and value chain management
- Strong network within Uganda’s agriculture, development, or business sectors
- Demonstrated ability to manage operations in decentralized or resource-limited settings
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and CV to hr.recruitment@warcgroup.com, and name the position in the email subject line.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120