General Manager

Job Description

The company wishes to strengthen the management function at kayonza Growers Tea factory by recruiting a dynamic and self motivated individual to fill the post of General Manager.

The company hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position

Purpose of the Position.

The purpose of the General Manger position is to supervise and provide oversight directly for all operations of the factory company in the different departments and ensure maximization of outputs and profits for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience.

Bachelors degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Food Science, Forestry, Business management, Economics or Human Resource, At Least 5 Years experience managing/Supervising in the Tea Industry or Agricultural production unit.

Key Responsibilities Will Include.

• Leading in setting targets and coordinate the work of different heads to ensure achievements of those targets.
• Leading the management team in developing corporate plans, annual operating plans and budgets as well as developing various strategies that unable target to be achieved.
• Supervising HODs at the tea Factory and rating their performance.
• Receiving and analyzing departmental reports for any necessary follow up actions/issues and provides appropriate feedback to the respective heads.
• Ensure and foster good public relations with all shareholders of the company.
• Facilitating the preparations and organizing of shareholders annual or special general meetings.
• Participating where necessary in negotiating the terms of agreements on behalf of the Teac factory.
• Over sees and approves procurement processes and actions of the procurement committee as it exercises its duties.
• Carryout any other responsibilities as may be assigned to him/her by the chief Executive Officer.

Skills, Knowledge and Competences.

• Ability to motivate the workforce to attain maximum productivity.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good industrial and public relations
• Stress tolerance.
• Ability to make decision under pressure.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good research skills.
• Adequate knowledge of project planning.
• Ability to put in extra hours of work.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be ready and willing to work upcountry.
• Good track record of ethical practices in previous employment.

How to Apply.

All interested applicants should send in a letter od interest detailed curriculum vitae with contacts of three referees and certified copies of supporting academic and other documents by the 20^th May 2025.

All applications should be addressed and Physically brought to:

The Office of the Company Secretary,

Uganda Tea Development Agency Ltd

Plot 821 Rubaga Road, Kampala-Uganda

Ps.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted