Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Details
Closing Date:
2026/10/29
Reference Number:
DALI-2026-0001
Job Title:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Job Category:
Executive Management
Job Type:
Full Time
Location, Town / City:
Namanve, Mukono

Job Description

Define corporate strategy, oversee plant expansion in Namanve and Nakasongola, and lead enterprise operations.
Manage board and investor relations while safeguarding long term financial sustainability and commercial growth.
Direct organizational capability, executive governance, and cross functional performance to deliver strategic business objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
Translate corporate purpose into measurable medium and long term operating priorities and enterprise strategy.
Oversee manufacturing plant expansion projects in Namanve and Nakasongola, ensuring realistic operating plans, capital allocation, and risk controls.
Manage board and investor relations through transparent, data supported performance reviews and strategic updates.
Direct financial stewardship across capital expenditures, annual budgets, cash flow requirements, and major commercial contracts.
Establish senior leadership accountability and enforce timely corrective action across operating, legal, and financial functions.
Shape organizational structure, succession plans, and management routines to resolve cross functional bottlenecks.
Uphold strict occupational safety, food safety, hygiene, environmental, and statutory regulatory requirements across all facilities.
Champion continuous improvement and quality standards while ensuring approved operating controls and validated processes are never bypassed.

Skills

High level strategic leadership and executive decision making
Financial modeling, capital expenditure planning, and governance literacy
Stakeholder management and executive communication
Cross functional leadership development and organizational design
Enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance oversight

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Management, Economics, or a relevant Master’s credential (such as MSc, MA, MEng, or postgraduate diploma).
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Food Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIPS, CIM, CIPD/HR credentials, project management certifications, quality or safety qualifications, or recognized equivalent foreign credentials.

Experience
10+ years in executive leadership within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.