Business Development Team Leader Job Placement – Watoto Child Care Ministries
Job Title: Business Development Team Leader
Organisation: Watoto Child Care Ministries
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Watoto Child Care Ministries is a ministry of Watoto Church that rescues vulnerable children and restores dignity to them by providing holistically for their physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Watoto has operations in Kampala, Wakiso, Mpigi and Gulu.
Job Summary: The Business Development Team Leader will primarily ensure organizational effectiveness by providing leadership, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To develop business plans and strategies in consultation with neighbourhood leadership to align with forecast and goals and make critical business decisions.
- To oversee the development and management of business infrastructure and systems and carry the responsibility of sourcing, procuring, acquisition and maintenance of machinery.
- To supervise, provide solutions to, and coach business teams on a weekly basis and directly be responsible for marketing, sales and customer care.
- To explore new opportunities in current and potential markets and mitigate competitive threats.
- To anticipate and meet customer needs through product innovation and utilization of emerging trends and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of NHD products and services.
- To participate in budgeting and making daily financial decisions in adherence to approved budgets and participate in strategy review, strategy development and effective operations.
- To network with likeminded establishments and tap into viable business opportunities.
- To ensure that all businesses are run in full compliance with all national and international laws and regulations that pertain to them.
- To ensure the upholding of professional standards, accepted business practices, internal standards and ethical practices.
- To collaborate with the NHD leadership to ensure that the Business team is aware of compliance regulations and issues arising
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Watoto Business Development Team Leader job opportunity should hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and or its equivalent.
- Three years of working experience running a local profitable business.
- Demonstrated understanding of and interest in business development, market research and proposal writing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and interpersonal communication such as networking and negotiations.
- Result driven, detail-oriented with ability to multitask and lead teams to achieve results.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send one merged PDF with a cover letter, academic documents and CV (not more than 6 pages, less than 20MB) a Pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line:
Business Development Team Leader – First Name, Last Name)
Deadline: 3rd March 2019
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