Chief Executive Officer Job at National Housing and Construction Company Limited

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer
Employer: National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 20th November 2013

The Board is looking for a visionary, strategic, innovative, enterprising and dynamic individual to provide leadership as a Chief Executive Officer in developing and implementing strategies that will lead to turning round the company into a competitive, efficient and a profit making organization in line with its mission and vision.

Reports to: Board of Directors
Responsible for:  All staff
Job Role: To provide strategic and operational leadership to NHCC in line with the organization’s vision, mission, mandate and the set policies and guidelines

Core duties & Responsibilities:
Initiate the preparation of NHCC strategic and operational plans, and budgets and submit to the Board for approval in line with the set policies and guidelines
Provide policy direction in establishing and implementing NHCC marketing strategy that creates competitive positioning of the organization in line with the approved strategic plan.
Initiate the preparation and implementation of sound financial, accounting information systems and preparation of financial statements that meet operational procedures and regulatory requirements
Develop and implement NHCC human resource, talent and succession planning framework and strategy to attract and retain competitive staff in line with the strategic plan
Develop and monitor strategies for producing long-term company profitability and financial viability in line with the set policies and guidelines
Develop and implement a framework for timely reporting to the Board and other relevant stakeholders on the Company’s operational and financial performance and statutory requirements.
Develop and implement a framework for planning, managing and tracking organizational and staff performance in line with the set policies and guidelines
Develop and implement a framework for cultivating and managing partnerships and corporate image
Develop and implement a framework for enterprise risk management in line with the set policies and guidelines
Develop and implement a framework   for cultivating and promoting NHCC identity, culture, values, reputation and corporate image.
Develop and implement a framework for managing NHCC corporate resources and company assets.
Provides guidance and effective participation in the management of subsidiary companies in which NHCC has a stake.

Key Competences:

Strong leadership, teamwork and management skills
High level interpersonal, collaborative and cross-cultural skills
Analytical and conceptual skills for business management and growth
High level of integrity and transparency
Strong communication, networking and negotiation skills
A results oriented individual with  proven business acumen
Ability to deal with competing demands.
Demonstrated competence in strategic planning
Demonstrated excellent communication and networking competences
Proficiency in computer and computer packages.

Key Experiences:

Demonstrated entrepreneurial and innovative competences with ability to turn around NHCC into a competitive and profit making organization.
Demonstrated hands on experience in project management, implementation and evaluation
Proven experience in local/ international fundraising, development of innovative fundraising strategies such as Joint Ventures, Public Private Partnerships etc.
Demonstrated ability to cultivate strategic partnerships with international financiers and private developers and secure long term affordable construction financing for housing projects.
Demonstrated ability in forging inter-agency collaboration and strong partnerships at the highest political level with; Governments, private developers development partners, donors, multilateral organizations,  private sector, financiers etc
Good understanding of Government operational regulations and policies especially the Real Estate and Housing Policies.

 Job specifications:

A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Development Administration, Management or a related field.
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Housing Development, Housing Finance, Administration or a related field will be an added advantage.
Experience in development of affordable housing/ slum redevelopment and sustainable human settlements projects would be an added advantage.
A professional qualification and/or affiliation to a relevant technical area will also be an added advantage.
A minimum of 8 years of experience as a Chief Executive officer and/or 10 years of experience in an executive level role overseeing large, diverse groups and portfolios in a reputable organization.
A successful track record of performance at a high level management position.
Experience in dealing with board governance.
Experience in Housing development, the construction or Real Estate Development industry will also be an added advantage

Contract terms and Remuneration:
This is a high level position with competitive terms and the incumbent will be offered a three year renewable contract.


* Persons who applied for this position before need not reapply
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and transcripts, salary history, names and address of three professional referees and the applicant’s telephone contact should be delivered to:
Dama Consultants Limited,
10th Floor Uganda House,
P.O. Box 3967,
Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-414-235 944 during working hours.

Applicants from outside Uganda should send their application electronically on line in pdf form to email: damaconsultantsltd@gmail.com
The closing date for receiving applications is 20th November, 2013.
Dama Consultants Limited accepts no liability for incomplete submission, late and/or misdirected transmission of applications.