COO

Job Description : COO AGRI BUSINESS Person will be based at Uganda/Kenya and has to take care of several countries in Africa regio Industry : Agri business / Large Scale Operations Experience Required : 18+ Years - We are hiring a highly accomplished and strategic leader for the position of COO and equalant to Deputy Managing Director based in Uganda. This is a critical leadership role within the organization and will report directly to the Founder of the company. - The role will be responsible for driving overall business operations, operational excellence, and organizational performance across large-scale operations. All functional heads will report into this position, making it one of the most senior and influential roles in the organization. - Lead and oversee end-to-end business operations across multiple functions and locations - Drive operational efficiency, business growth, profitability, and organizational performance - Provide strategic direction to all functional heads and leadership teams - Build and manage high-performing cross-functional teams in a performance-oriented culture - Ensure operational excellence across supply chain, production, administration, commercial, and support functions - Develop and execute long-term operational and business strategies aligned with company objective - Monitor operational KPIs, financial performance, compliance, governance, and risk management - Support expansion, transformation, and process optimization initiatives - Work closely with the Founder and senior leadership on strategic decision-making and business planning - Strengthen organizational capability, leadership development, and succession planning - Minimum 18+ years of leadership experience in large-scale business operations - Strong exposure to managing complex and high-volume operations - Prior experience handling large cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders - Experience working within high-performance and growth-oriented business environments - Agri business/agri-operations exposure will be highly preferred - Strong commercial acumen with experience managing operational P&L responsibilities - Proven ability to drive transformation, scalability, and operational discipline - International or multi-country leadership exposure preferred - Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and execution capabilities

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