Monitor Publications Limited Managing Director Job in Kampala, Uganda

Our Client, The Nation Media Group, is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media. 

Monitor Publications Limited (MPL) founded in 1992 based in Kampala, Uganda is a principal subsidiary of the Nation Media Group. MPL is Uganda’s leading independent media company. 

The company’s publications include the Daily Monitor Newspaper, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor and the Daily Monitor E-paper (Electronic Edition) with a readership of over 1,000,000. 

Other MPL product portfolio include 93.3 KFM, Dembe FM and Ennyanda (a Lugunda, weekly sports newspaper). The company also offers advertising plans, including banner advertisements, classifieds, Web brochures, and supplements.

Monitor Publications Limited seeks to recruit a qualified and competent person to fill the Managing Director (MD) position. The Managing Director-MPL is a member of the Executive Management
Team of the Nation Media Group.
 

Responsibility: The managing Director is responsible for directing the activities of the Company to meet strategic objectives, achieve profitability targets, design and execute the company’s strategic goals, motivate staff for high productivity, manage resources for the sustainability of the company and maximize returns to shareholders.

Key duties and main responsibilities will include the following:

• Lead in the design and execution of the Company’s strategy and direction with clear milestones and measures of success
• Lead the company’s Executive team in delivery and implementation of strategic objectives
• Avail and manage MPL’s resources both financial and physical, to drive the execution of business objectives
• Direct the activities, processes and productivity of the Company to meet performance goals and objectives
• Grow and sustain strategic partnerships and alliances with stakeholders in the industry such as government, shareholders, suppliers and customers
• Spearhead the company’s mission to Educate, Inform and Entertain the nation in a sustainable manner
• Develop and implement a performance driven organizational culture that motivates staff
• Establish regular business performance monitoring and reporting with remedial actions where necessary
• Lead in the development of new products and innovative ideas for business growth

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field and a Master’s qualification in business management will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 15 years’ work experience, 5 of which should be in a senior leadership role
• Proven and Demonstrated Leadership skills
• Evidence of previous involvement in strategic planning, development and implementation
• Experience in managing government relations
• Experience in Journalism or in the Media Industry will be an added advantage
• Aged between 35 and 55

The desired core competencies include the following areas:

• Strategy formulation and execution
• Excellent communication skills oral and written
• Very strong interpersonal skills
• High standards of integrity, with a clean track record
• Ability to influence
• Strong Business acumen
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Highly organized with ability to multitask
• Assertive, proactive and diligent with commitment to high standards of service delivery
• Creative and innovative, with a forward thinking approach
• Ability to prioritize, organize own workload and manage projects to completion
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight time constraints
• Knowledge of the country relevant legislation

How to apply
 

If your qualifications and experience match any of these roles, please email your application quoting the job title to Executive Selection Division, KPMG at the following email address:esd@kpmg.co.ug.

Please attach your CV containing your e-mail address, daytime telephone contact, qualifications, achievements, experience, current position/ occupation and names & addresses of three referees together with a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) summarizing why you consider yourself particularly well suited for the position. Do not attach any other documents at this point.

All applications should be sent via email. Please clearly state the position in the subject line of your email. Closing date for receipt of applications will be 31 December 2014.

Applications will be selected on merit and only those short listed will be contacted for interviews.

For any questions regarding the application process please contact Executive Selection Division, KPMG on +256 414 347833, +256 414346294 or +256 414 340 315.