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Jobs at Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU)- Uganda
UCCCU is looking for an experienced and dynamic Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) to operationalize the strategy for FCL
Position Title:Chief executive Officer (CeO)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Organization:Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: the FCL Board.
Application Deadline:April 22nd, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU) was established in 2006,
registered under the 1991 Cooperative Union Act, registration number 7231.
UCCCU is a national union comprised of 10 unions in Southwestern Uganda with
the intention to attract further membership nationwide. Farmers Creameries
Limited (FCL): In 2013, UCCCU incorporated a company called FCL as a Special
Purpose Vehicle (SPV) responsible for the processing and marketing of farmers’
milk. .
3. Job Description:
The CEO leads the delivery of the goals and objectives of FCL within the
annual budget approved by shareholders by utilizing solid demonstrable
financial, marketing and operational expertise in the dairy sector. Beyond that
the CEO’s responsibility is to supervise, guide and operationalize the
financial, legal, marketing, distribution, human resource and operational
affairs of the company.
4. Duties and responsibilities:
Strategic business planning & management
• Establishing the goals and objectives of FCL and ensuring their delivery
according to the business plan to be revised and updated;
• Developing and managing the budget of each division;
• Developing a customer acquisition strategy;
• Designing, and building a service and sales capability;
• Developing an operational plan with respect to procurement, maintenance,
quality control, production methods;
• Analyzing and continually assessing FCL’s performance against the stated
objectives.
Human resources
• Recruiting and training key hires to implement the business plan;
• Setting performance targets and managing the performance of FCL’s staff
and senior management through key performance indicators.
Product Sales and Marketing
• Defining the product sales and marketing plan and overseeing sales and
distribution;
• Working in consultation with marketing and branding consultants to ensure
that FCL’s products obtain an attractive brand position and brand awareness;
• Setting product prices and negotiating deals with channel and
distribution partners.
• Review market plan for FCL brand products
Finance and Funding
• Working in consultation with project finance consultants, development
partners and banks to ensure that financial closure and funding of the FCL
business is accomplished;
• Negotiating investment terms with banks and potential equity partners,
based on a thorough evaluation of the company’s short and medium term funding
requirements.
Engineering and Construction
• Supervising the completion of the Dairy processing plant, managing
contractors and banks with regards to loan drawdown procedures taking ultimate
responsibility for the contractual relationship with equipment vendors, power
connection facilitators and transport as well as logistics companies;
• On site supervision of work.
5. Skills and Specifications:
• Knowledge of management principles;
• Knowledge of financial principles and cost management;
• Ability to negotiate a variety of contracts including but not limited to
employment contracts, loan agreements, EPC contracts, distribution and off-take
contracts;
• Knowledge of sales and marketing principles;
• Knowledge of key corporate governance principles, the role of the board
and the executive management team;
• Possessing confidence, experience, and skills to support organizational
activities;
• Ability to manage conflicting interests of business partners;
• Good communicator, active listener, and possess strong decisionmaking
skills;
• Good team player.
6. Qualifications, knowledge and experience required:
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Engineering - Mechanical or Electrical
and an advanced degree in agribusiness; MBA or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience, with a successful track
record of distinguished leadership in senior management position, preferably in
FMCG environment;
• Significant time spent at the helm of a company with the responsibility
for managing targets, people, budgets and profitability;
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the dairy industry.
7. Duty Station: Mbarara
8. reporting
• The CEO will be reporting the FCL Board. A competitive remuneration
package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
Mode of application:
Applications should be submitted by email, post or hand delivery,
accompanied by two references and copies of academic certificates and CV
not later than the 22nd of April, 2015 to:
General Manager,
Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU)
Physical address: UCCCU, Plot No. 47/49
Akiiki Nyabongo Rd, MBADIFA Building, First Floor.
P. O. Box 1088, Mbarara, Uganda
Telephone: +256-485 433032/200921543
Email Address: info@ucccu.or.u
