Chief Executive Officer(Uganda Clays Limited)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organisation: Uganda Clays Limited
Job Location:  Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 20th February, 2014
Reports to: Board Chairman

About UCL:
Uganda Clays Limited is Uganda’s leading manufacturer of quality baked clay construction products since 1950 and is listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Uganda Clays Ltd is Uganda’s leading manufacturer of quality baked clay building products. Using Italian-made heavy clay processing machinery, the Company manufactures well over 40 items of building materials from clay excavated using surface mining techniques. The materials are baked to a characteristic Kajjansi brick-red colour in two continuous Hoffman kilns using coffee husks.

Job Summary:
The Chief Executive Officer will provide visionary leadership to strategically position the Company as a key player in the production and marketing of quality and affordable clay building materials and create value through effective utilization of the Company resources.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

•     Develop, review and refine the Company’s business strategy, and execute that strategy to obtain a leading position in the market place.
•     Prepare and present the Company plans and budgets to the Board for approval and ensure effective implementation.
•     Work harmoniously with the management team to satisfy customer needs, develop and nurture new and existing customers, channel partners and other market opportunities.
•     Direct, plan and implement policies, maximize returns on investments, and to increase productivity and achieve the Company objectives.
•     Coordinate activities of all departments including production, marketing and sales, finance and human resources in line with the business strategy and plans.
•     Perform any other duties as assigned by the Board Chairman.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The CEO must hold a bachelor’s degree preferably in commerce, business management, law, engineering, economics or any other relevant area.
•     A Master’s degree in a related field and a membership in a relevant professional body will be an added advantage;
•     A minimum of fifteen years of experience at management level.
•     All candidates must have experience in manufacturing / construction industry and at the top management level.
•     Excellent leadership, management and organizational skills.
•     All candidates with a successful track record of marketing, restructuring and turning around of business, will be preferred,

How to Apply:
All interested candidates are invited to send their applications enclosing curriculum vitae, academic certificates along with the names and contacts of three referees. The applications may be sent by post, courier, hand delivery or e-mail to the following address:
The Director Executive Recruitments,
Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4thFloor, Diamond Trust Building, Kampala Road,
P.O. Box: 34934, Kampala, Uganda.
Phone: 031 2265028/9, 0414-231204/206
Please send your Email applications to:consultant@futureoptionsug.com

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.