Business Manager

Future Options

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  Location: Kampala, Uganda

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  Category: Administration

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

BUSINESS MANAGER

East Africa Marine Transport Limited seeks to be a leading shipping company on Lake Victoria, providing high-quality maritime transport and intermodal logistics solutions.

East Africa Marine Transport Limited’s (EAMT) goal is to deliver high-quality maritime freight services to traders and transporters operating in the region. We will provide all our customers with a safe, reliable, cost-effective route to regional markets, whilst reducing carbon emissions relative to road transport. We are committed to implementing high standards of governance, health and safety, inclusivity, and sustainability across our business and operations.

Incorporated in Uganda, with a subsidiary in Tanzania, EAMT will operate a scheduled roll-on roll-off ferry service to facilitate trade across Lake Victoria, drive economic growth and reduce poverty.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE: The Business Manager (BM) will report directly to the Board of Directors of East Africa Marine Transport Limited (EAMT) and be responsible for the strategic direction of the company. They will draw upon their business intelligence and be responsible for championing and developing the business and providing support, coaching, or mentoring to others within the company.

The full job description is available on www.futureoptions.org.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A degree in Business Management ideally coupled with either legal/compliance or accounting qualifications/training is a must;
• Be fluent in Luganda and English;
• Have extensive experience working in the African infrastructure sector, particularly maritime transport;
• Have 5-10 years experience of working on construction projects and/or managing the delivery of construction activities
• Have 5 years experience of managing operational infrastructure/assets in Africa;
• Demonstrate experience in the management of HSES risks during construction and operations;
• Have experience with project/concession financed projects, preferably through construction or operational phases;
• Have credibly engaged with senior government stakeholders and communities within sub-Saharan Africa, and have an established network across the private and public sectors;
• Demonstrate personal integrity and professionalism.

How to apply: All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by emailing: vacancy@futureoptions.org clearly indicating the Position Title in the email subject line. The deadline for submission is Sunday 22nd October 2023 at 5:00 pm. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to disqualification. Hardcopy applications will not be accepted.