Business Development Manager Employment Opportunity - Kanisa Procurement Services Ltd (KPS)

Organisation: Kanisa Procurement Services Ltd (KPS)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Kanisa

Procurement Services Ltd (KPS) is a Church of Uganda Business Company

affiliated to the Planning, Development and Rehabilitation Department. It was

created to generate income to sustain socio-economic development efforts of the

Church of Uganda.

Job Summary: The Business Development Manager will manage Kanisa

Procurement Services Ltd (KPS)’s business.  The incumbent will identify and solicit

business opportunities for KPS. The jobholder will also provide leadership to

the investment and resource management functions of KPS.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develop company long and short-term business
  
  plans


• Grow and expand company businesses


• Build new partnerships


• The jobholder will also locate and propose
  
  new business deals by contacting potential clients; discover and explore
  
  new opportunities


• Screen and analyze new potential business
  
  engagements

• Oversee the financial management .planning,
  
  systems and controls of the company


• The incumbent will develop annual budgets and
  
  work plans for the company


• Carry-out budget performance and cash-flow
  
  supervision


• Mobilize financial resources for the company


• Develop long-term financial forecasts and
  
  plans


• Provide monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
  
  annual financial reports to the Board of Directors


• Ensure monthly activity and bank
  
  reconciliations


• Ensure remittance of statutory returns in a
  
  timely manner


• Ensure readiness of books of accounts for
  
  both internal and external audits.

3. Organizational

leadership:

• Provide day-to-day leadership for the company


• Significantly contribute to organizational
  
  plans and strategies geared towards operational excellence


• Provide consulting services on matters of
  
  fundraising, tax, insurance and business development


• Be a member of the PDR management team


• Improve operational systems, processes and
  
  policies in line with Church of Uganda Vision, Mission, Core Values and
  
  policies

• Ensure the company undertakes relevant insurances
  
  and safeguards against various risks


• Serve as the primary liaison to legal counsel
  
  in addressing legal matters e.g. copyright, antitrust, governing
  
  instruments, partnerships, licenses etc.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a University degree
  
  in Commerce/Business Studies / Accounting /Finance /Sales and Marketing


• A minimum of three years of related work experience
  
  at middle management level


• This position requires an individual who is
  
  knowledgeable and experienced in business development and financial
  
  management, a team player, decision maker, able to work under tight
  
  deadlines with minimum supervision, computer literate, able to demonstrate
  
  a high level of integrity, professionalism and good management skills.


• Broad background and work experience in
  
  Financial Management


• Knowledge of contract management


• Tax knowledge


• The applicant must be a practicing and
  
  committed Christian to Church of Uganda values


• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills


• Good networking, marketing and negotiation
  
  skills


• Computer skills and knowledge of accounting
  
  packages

All

candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications along with most

recent CVs with three references, copies of relevant academic testimonials,

recommendation letter from Parish Priest and a day time contact should be

submitted to the address below;

The

Church of the Province of Uganda

P.O.

Box 14123, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 22^nd April, 2016