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SINFA Careers Jobs – General Manager
Job Title: General
Manager
Manager
Organisation: SINFA
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About SINFA:
SINFA is a Ugandan for profit social enterprise offering commercial
telecommunications and outsourcing services to address the needs of the local
communities in Northern Uganda. SINFA is part of the International Development
Project Internet Now! That has a direct focus on services providing employment
and income to community members through internet technologies. With its
headquarters in Gulu, the company has set up internet connected centers in
various parts of northern Uganda, forming a social enterprise following an
innovative business model.
telecommunications and outsourcing services to address the needs of the local
communities in Northern Uganda. SINFA is part of the International Development
Project Internet Now! That has a direct focus on services providing employment
and income to community members through internet technologies. With its
headquarters in Gulu, the company has set up internet connected centers in
various parts of northern Uganda, forming a social enterprise following an
innovative business model.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development of a strong
revenue base consisting of existing and planned products and services; - Oversee the execution and implementation of
the SINFA business plan; - Managing the operations and providing
strategic leadership and direction to SINFA; - Ensuring a successful introduction of
services, create a profitable business, and achievement of the company’s
objectives; - Monitoring the network and service roll-out
and embedding the delivered network and services in line with SINFA’s
Business Plan; - Contributing and working closely with partners
in deploying the network and services; - Ensuring that management systems and business
processes are in place to achieve efficient and effective monitoring and
reporting of SINFA’s operations; - Ensuring timely, regular and accurate
reporting of business and financial progress to SINFA’s shareholders and
the relevant regulatory authorities; - Offering leadership and effectively managing
SINFA’s staff in Gulu and in the other centers; - Ensuring appropriate expertise and skill set
for executing the business processes; - Building strong and effective working
relationships including national and local governments, other NGOs and the
private sector. - Ensure SINFA delivers social impact within the
communities of operation
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must possess an
advanced Degree, preferably an MBA or a Masters in Economics, Information
Technology or a related field; - Demonstrated leadership skills in managing
a company, preferably in the Internet industry, telecommunication and/or
outsourcing industries in one or more challenging locations in East
Africa; - Good judgment, proven analytical skills
and ability to practically steer for timely delivery of results; - Possess the ability to support high team
performance and experience in leading and motivating staff, including
geographically remote teams; - Significant experience in dealing with
government agencies, private sector companies, and donors at senior management
level locally and regionally in East Africa; - High level financial and business
management skills for effective business monitoring and reporting; - Exhibit an active commitment to promoting
gender equity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of
the company’s work; - Excellent written and verbal communication
skills to motivate, influence, and negotiate. - Possess the ability to Decide and Initiate
Action - Ability to Adhere to Principles and Values
- Ability to Cope with Pressures and Setbacks
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters
and updated CVs to: jobs@sinfauganda.co.ug
and updated CVs to: jobs@sinfauganda.co.ug
NB: Please DO NOT attach any other documents, it is
not a requirement at this point.
not a requirement at this point.
Deadline: Friday 25th April, 2014 by 5.00pm
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