Operations Manager - Uganda - Uganda

Role : Operations Manager

Location: – Kampala , Uganda

Reports to: – Country Director in Uganda

Interacts with :

The company’s

- country Director

- Mentoring Team

- MarketLinked Team Manager

- Business Linkages Manager

- Company’s Board Members

Others:

- Client Companies

- Local Business Agencies

- Chamber of Commerce

- Uganda Investment Authority

- Business Development consultancies / service providers

- Key delivery partners working with our Client on business development

- Business collages

- Private Sector Foundation Uganda

- Enterprise Uganda

- NGO’s

- International and other donors

Job Purpose:

The Operations Manager – Uganda will act as client manager for a number of Ugandan companies ; supporting and managing their business development needs. In addition , the Operations Manager will be responsible for functionally – focused projects that span a variety of clients and will manage the team of Programme and Project Managers ( including those on Tullow projects). The Operations Manager will work with the Country Director on new programme development and continuous improvement of existing programmes.

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

- Liaison with client companies

- Reporting on outcomes of mentoring programmes

- Manage third party stakeholder relationship

- Agree annual targets

- Conduct annual appraisals

- Provide mentoring to these managers as necessary

Financial Responsibility:

-mentoring Programme Budget

Experience and Education:

Essential:

- A minimum of 10 years’ work experience within a private sector environment

- Significant experience of working in developing countries

Desirable:

- Degree level qualifications

- Functional skill in either Finance , Marketing, Operations or Sales

Skills:

- Project management

- Strong communication skills – both verbally and in written form

- Ability to influence at all levels – both direct and indirect engagement

- Proven track record of successful leadership and people management

BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS:

All our Client’s employees are expected , at all times , to:

- Submit accurate and timely written monthly reporting to your direct supervisor reporting any irregularities of any nature that may require management attention;

- Maintain organised and secure record and physical and computerised filing of key documentation.;

- Maintain a professional working relationship with all co-workers, our client’ clients suppliers, government departments or other statutory organisations with which you may come into contact during your daily duties;

- Ensure our Client’ systems and procedures are fully compliant with all statutory regulations and by – laws;

- Keep informed of news and developments in your area of operation and inform management of any issues that may affect our Client’s operations or reputations and / or make recommendations for improvements in efficiency or cost effectiveness of Our Client’s activities;

- Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by your supervisor or management.

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Kind regards,

Dominika Omiko

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Technical & Engineering Division

Tech Skills Resources, (part of the Cpl group)

25 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Tel: (DD) (MBL)

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