Head, Department of Expedited Mail Services Employment Opportunity – Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda)
Job Title: Head, Department of Expedited Mail Services
Organisation: Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Managing Director
About US:
Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda) is a wholly-owned government company which is the leading provider of a wide range of postal, logistical, IT and financial services in Uganda with international links to all major postal administrations worldwide.
Job Summary: The Head, Department of Expedited Mail Services will provide leadership in the development and implementation of business plans for achieving UPL’s objectives with particular focus on Expedited Mail Services (EMS} business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare annual work plans and budgets for the EMS department and guide implementation of planned activities in line with UPL’s strategic and business
- Formulate and implement strategies to achieve UPL’s business objectives in the EMS Department.
- Drive EMS Department through growth of market share as per the business plans.
- Achieve business targets by driving and implementing a SMART annual work plan for the Department.
- Establish measures to ensure that the set standards of timeliness, reliability, quality and cost pertaining
- Create a strong brand affinity for UPL’s products and services through focused marketing strategies.
- The jobholder will work closely with the Business Services Department for driving the effective delivery of EMS.
- Conduct wholesale market intelligence to monitor competition, exploit new opportunities in the market, and gauge the company’s market share.
- Work closely with the finance department to derive optimum tariff rates and assure management about prompt and complete billing for all service’ rendered.
- Ensure high standards of service delivery and quality control within the EMS department.
- Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship and manage performance of staff through capacity building, coaching and mentoring in the EMS Department.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Revenue and profitability as per the approved plan
- Increase in market share
- Timely and accurate production of reports to the Board/Management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Master’s degree in Business studies or Management from a recognized institution.
- Possession of an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Business or Management discipline
- At least ten years of relevant working experience, seven of which should have been at managerial level in a reputable organization.
- Significant experience in a communications industry will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applicationletters, detailed CVs and certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates to:
The Head, Department of Human Resource and Administration,
Posta Uganda,
P.O. Box 7106 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 24th July 2017
See List of Current Job Vacancies / Opportunities in Uganda