Chief Operating Officer Uganda

Our client is looking for a dynamic and experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee the day-to-day operations of their agroforestry organization. The COO will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations driving sustainable land management practices and overseeing large-scale agroforestry projects. The ideal candidate will bring operational excellence strategic thinking and strong leadership skills to help us achieve our mission of promoting sustainable land use and environmental stewardship.

Salary:

Negotiable

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define and execute the organizations long-term goals ensuring alignment with our mission to promote sustainable agroforestry practices and address extreme poverty.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee the daily operations of the organization including field operations agroforestry project implementation and resource management. Ensure the efficiency scalability and sustainability of projects from planning through execution.
• Team Leadership: Lead mentor and develop department heads and operational staff to ensure a high-performance collaborative culture. Implement leadership development programs to strengthen the teams skills and capabilities.
• Sustainability & Compliance: Promote sustainable practices across all areas of the business ensuring that operations minimize environmental impact and contribute to long-term ecological and social responsibility.
• Financial & Budget Management: Oversee the financial health of the organization including budgeting forecasting and resource allocation. Ensure financial performance aligns with operational objectives while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Risk Management: Identify assess and mitigate operational financial and strategic risks across the organization ensuring that potential risks are proactively managed to minimize disruption and protect the companys assets.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with other departments including research community engagement advocacy and policy to ensure the successful implementation of agroforestry projects and organizational goals. Encourage cross-functional collaboration for shared success.
• Innovation & Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by fostering a culture of innovation encouraging teams to experiment with new ideas refine existing processes and adopt emerging technologies that optimize performance.
• Reporting & Communication: Regularly report on operational performance key performance indicators (KPIs) and progress to the CEO and board of directors. Maintain transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Project & Resource Management: Supervise large-scale projects and ensure proper resource allocation budget adherence and progress tracking.

Key Skills:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the bigger picture and take proactive steps to achieve company goals.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Project Management: Expertise in overseeing large projects and initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders including communities government bodies NGOs and environmental organizations.
• Leadership Style: Strong communicator with an inclusive leadership style. Able to inspire and lead cross-functional teams towards common goals.
• In-depth knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance and performance metrics.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets and financial strategies.
• Exceptional leadership communication and decision-making skills.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience with a track record of managing teams and overseeing complex operations ideally within forestry agriculture or manufacturing sectors.
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Human Resource Management or related field. A Masters degree (MBA) is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications are an added advantage.