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Kayonza Growers Tea Factory Tea Room, Ntungamo, Kanungu, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
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.
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
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.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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
How to Apply
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
