Chief Executive Officer Job Vacancy in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:        Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Uganda & Tanzania
Job Location:   Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    International Recruitment & Consultancy Company Limited - Uganda

About IRCL:
We have a carefully selected team of world-class experts, all of whom have held senior or executive positions within the corporate and public sectors. All IRCL consultants have practical experience in planning, implementing and delivering training and development, capacity building and change programmes in our core practice areas.

Our consultants are focused on ensuring that outputs and expected results are understood and agreed by all parties; that they understand the ethos and cultural requirements of the environments they are working within and that clients are involved in the planning and ongoing review processes within each consulting project.

IRCL matches your requirement against a skills database of its consultants which ensures that relevant personnel support your project. Each project or assignment is backed up with a quality assessment ensuring consistent high performance interventions, which are focused on delivering pre-agreed benefits.

Job Overview:
Based in Uganda, and reporting to the Board of Directors, the role will provide overall day-to-day strategic guidance, direction  and leadership to Senior Management Team, and oversee the Bank’s operations that covers financials and support services, including Retail, Corporate, Deposit Taking, Mobile banking, and other Financial Services.

Job Requirements:

•     University degree in Commerce/Economics or Business Administration discipline and
•     relevant professional banking qualification from reputable Institutions
•     Master’s degree or higher qualifications is desirable. 
•     A proven record of success at senior-level in general and head of functions, and  commercial management levels  in the banking and financial services industry
•     Minimum (at least 10 years) work related experience of managing people and resources, a minimum of 5 years of which should have been at senior management position
•     Advanced understanding of the banking sector or industry in Uganda/East Africa
•     High level financial management and commercial awareness
•     In-depth experience in strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and control processes, and change management
•     Excellent interpersonal relationship building and diplomatic skills
•     Exceptional oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
•     Excellent organisational and time management skills
•     Ability to work with no supervision and under pressure while performing duties
•     Ability to deal with complex problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardised situations.

Job Duties:

•     Overall day to day management of the work of the bank
•     Provides strategic advice and guidance to the senior management team and ensures well motivated, trained and developed staff at all levels.
•     Prepares and directs the implementation of annual business plan and ensures that the bank attain its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
•     Develops and directs the implementation of bank’s operational systems, policies and procedures and ensures compliance with banking and other statutory regulations.
•     Establishes and maintains effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision makers and other stakeholders
•     Prepares and gains acceptance, and monitors the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budgets are met, that revenue flows are maximised and that fixed costs are minimised.
•     Develops and maintains an effective marketing and public relations strategy
•     Represents the organisation in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key stakeholders/contacts
•     Oversees the preparation and presentation of periodic and annual report and accounts.
•     Performs duties specific to the position and other functions as assigned by the direct report and or the board.

Deadline Date: 09/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your application and CV addressed to the recruitment administrator at:
Email: admin@ircltdservices.com.