JOB DETAILS:
About the job
For our office in Jinja Uganda, we are currently looking to recruit an energetic, charismatic, positive, resilient and detail-oriented individual to fill the role of General Manager. The General Manager is providing overall leadership to the CooP-Uganda team in articulating, implementing and monitoring the vision, strategy and programs/interventions of the organisation, as well as being responsible for CooP-Uganda’s financial wellbeing and administration. We are looking for a generalist who has experience in: - Strategic planning, monitoring and reporting; - Finance and Accounting; - Human Resource management; - PR, marketing, communication and relation management; - Managing daily operations; - Fundraising and resource mobilisation.

The applicant must be/have:
• A visionary leader with a seniority charisma, confident public speaker and a people manager.
• Education to degree level or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of five years of paid management experience.
• Proven skills in social business, financial and HR management (including staff supervision).
• A minimum of three years of experience working with a board of directors and committees.
• Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations, with effective problem-solving
• and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to share skills and knowledge with others.
• Proficiency with office computer equipment and software, including QuickBooks.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work in a fast paced office setting.
• A passion for cycling and conservation; must be able to ride a bicycle.
• Experience in Tourism, and/or Engineering is an added benefit.

Interviews will take place in Jinja, Uganda. Interested and qualified candidates should send: their motivation letter, and curriculum vitae (in format provided below) via LinkedIn

Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Travel costs to the interview venue for all candidates will not be reimbursed.