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Job Summary

Job Title:
General Manager
Employer:
Uganda Tea Development Agency
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Tuesday, 20 May 2025

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About the Organisation

General Manager job at Uganda Tea Development Agency | Apply Now

Kayonza Growers Tea Factory Tea Room, Ntungamo, Kanungu, Uganda

The Uganda Tea Development Agency (UTDA) is dedicated to promoting the growth and development of the Ugandan tea industry by providing high-quality services and fostering sustainable practices across the entire tea value chain. With a strong reputation built over decades of excellence, UTDA is recognized as a leader in Uganda’s agricultural sector, particularly in tea production, processing, and marketing. The agency is known for its inclusive work culture that values collaboration, innovation, and employee development, offering its staff opportunities for growth through a range of training programs and flexible work arrangements.

Established in 1992, UTDA has grown from a regulatory body into a key player in Uganda’s tea industry, evolving its services to include the facilitation of smallholder farmers and large-scale plantations. The agency’s business model focuses on enhancing productivity, improving market access, and ensuring the sustainability of tea farming practices. UTDA operates across various regions in Uganda, representing a significant portion of the nation’s tea exports, and has become a vital contributor to Uganda's economy. Its core values include sustainability, quality, innovation, and integrity. In terms of corporate social responsibility, UTDA actively supports community development projects, environmental sustainability, and the welfare of tea farmers. For more information, visit their website at www.utda.org.ug.

Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in General Manager job at Uganda Tea Development Agency

Full Time

Deadline: 

20 May 2025

Job Title

General Manager job at Uganda Tea Development Agency

Uganda Tea Development Agency

Job Description

Job Title:  General Manager

Organisation: Uganda Tea Development Agency

Duty Station: Kayonza Growers Tea Factory, Kanungu, Uganda


The purpose of the General Manager position is to supervise and provide oversight directly for all operations of the factory company in the different departments and ensure maximization of outputs and profits for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

All interested applicants should send in a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae with contacts of three referees and certified copies of supporting academic and other documents. All applications should be addressed and physically brought to:

The Office of the Company Secretary,

Uganda Tea Development Agency Ltd,

Plot 821 Rubaga Road, Kampala

Uganda.

Deadline: 20th May 2025

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  • Leading in setting targets and coordinate the work of different Heads to ensure achievements of those targets.

  • Leading the management team in developing corporate plans, annual operating plans and budgets as well as developing various strategies that unable target to be achieved.

  • Supervising HOD’s at the Tea Factory and rating their performance.

  • Receiving and analysing departmental reports for any necessary follow up actions/ issues and provides appropriate feedback to the respective heads.

  • Ensure good custody of the company assets.

  • Ensure and foster good public relations with all stakeholders of the company.

  • Facilitating the preparations and organising of shareholders annual or special general meetings.

  • Participating where necessary in negotiating the terms of agreements on behalf of the Tea Factory.

  • Over sees and approves procurement processes and actions

  • of the procurement committee as it exercises its duties.

  • Carryout any other responsibilities as may be assigned to him/her by the Chief Executive Officer.

General Manager job at Uganda Tea Development Agency

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  • Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Food Science, Forestry, Business Management, Economics or Human Resource.

  • At least 5 years experience managing / supervising in the Tea Industry or Agricultural Production unit.

  • Ability to motivate the workforce to attain maximum productivity.

  • Ability to work with minimum supervision

  • Good industrial and public relations.

  • Stress tolerance

  • Ability to make decisions under pressure

  • Good leadership skills

  • Good research skills

  • Adequate knowledge of project planning

  • Ability to put in extra hours of work.

  • Good communication skills.

  • Must be ready and willing to work upcountry.

  • Good track record of ethical practices in previous employment


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