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Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-06T10:53:43+00:00
Uganda Airlines
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Aerospace
UGX
MONTH
2026-03-02T17:00:00+00:00
8

Background

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO who is the Accountable Manager for AOC & AMO, shall have full responsibility for the day-today operations of Uganda Airlines business in accordance with its strategic plan and operating and capital budgets as approved by the Board. The CEO is accountable to the Board of Directors, for the overall management of Uganda Airlines and for conformity with policies agreed upon by the Board, is responsible for leading and driving the safety and success of the Airline. The CEO will be the leader of the business and responsible for delivering and executing the Airlines' strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Developing, for the Board's approval, a strategic direction and positioning to ensure Uganda Airlines success.
  • Collaborate with the Chair and the Board to define and articulate the Airlines vision, mission and values and develop strategies for achieving them.
  • Effectively implement the strategy and business model to achieve the financial, commercial and academic goals endorse by the Board.
  • Review and establish an appropriate structure to support the Airline globally.
  • Lead, manage and develop the structure to provide strategic direction and support accordingly.
  • Provide effective leadership to the SLT (inclusive of regional and functional teams) and broader Company and promoting the vision of Uganda Airlines to both strengthen and ensure its sustainability.
  • Develop and manage all operational structures and resources to enable Uganda Airlines to achieve its strategic goals.
  • In cooperation with the Board of Directors establish clear goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A bachelor's degree in administration, Business Administration, Aviation Management, Engineering, Finance, Law, or any other business-related course. A master's degree in any of the above fields. Training in any aviation-related disciplines will be an added advantage.
  • 10+ years of Aviation Experience at senior management level (Executive Committee).
  • Proven experience working closely with a Board of Directors in a corporate, public sector, or regulated environment.
  • Clear understanding of: Airline economics and network planning, The governing legal and Aviation regulatory frameworks, Safety and risk management systems, Financial management, Operational performance improvement, Strategic transformation and change management.
  • Demonstrable success as head of a key function with a track record of delivery against key goals and overcoming significant obstacles.
  • High ethical standards, integrity, sound judgment and commitment to public accountability.
  • Experience in managing a large work force at various levels.
  • Developing, for the Board's approval, a strategic direction and positioning to ensure Uganda Airlines success.
  • Collaborate with the Chair and the Board to define and articulate the Airlines vision, mission and values and develop strategies for achieving them.
  • Effectively implement the strategy and business model to achieve the financial, commercial and academic goals endorse by the Board.
  • Review and establish an appropriate structure to support the Airline globally.
  • Lead, manage and develop the structure to provide strategic direction and support accordingly.
  • Provide effective leadership to the SLT (inclusive of regional and functional teams) and broader Company and promoting the vision of Uganda Airlines to both strengthen and ensure its sustainability.
  • Develop and manage all operational structures and resources to enable Uganda Airlines to achieve its strategic goals.
  • In cooperation with the Board of Directors establish clear goals and objectives.
  • Airline economics and network planning
  • The governing legal and Aviation regulatory frameworks
  • Safety and risk management systems
  • Financial management
  • Operational performance improvement
  • Strategic transformation and change management
  • Managing a large work force at various levels
  • A bachelor's degree in administration, Business Administration, Aviation Management, Engineering, Finance, Law, or any other business-related course.
  • A master's degree in any of the above fields.
  • Training in any aviation-related disciplines will be an added advantage.
  • 10+ years of Aviation Experience at senior management level (Executive Committee).
  • Proven experience working closely with a Board of Directors in a corporate, public sector, or regulated environment.
  • Demonstrable success as head of a key function with a track record of delivery against key goals and overcoming significant obstacles.
  • High ethical standards, integrity, sound judgment and commitment to public accountability.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Chief Executive Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, Category: Management, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Aerospace]

Jobs at:
Uganda Airlines

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 2 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO who is the Accountable Manager for AOC & AMO, shall have full responsibility for the day-today operations of Uganda Airlines business in accordance with its strategic plan and operating and capital budgets as approved by the Board. The CEO is accountable to the Board of Directors, for the overall management of Uganda Airlines and for conformity with policies agreed upon by the Board, is responsible for leading and driving the safety and success of the Airline. The CEO will be the leader of the business and responsible for delivering and executing the Airlines' strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Developing, for the Board's approval, a strategic direction and positioning to ensure Uganda Airlines success.
  • Collaborate with the Chair and the Board to define and articulate the Airlines vision, mission and values and develop strategies for achieving them.
  • Effectively implement the strategy and business model to achieve the financial, commercial and academic goals endorse by the Board.
  • Review and establish an appropriate structure to support the Airline globally.
  • Lead, manage and develop the structure to provide strategic direction and support accordingly.
  • Provide effective leadership to the SLT (inclusive of regional and functional teams) and broader Company and promoting the vision of Uganda Airlines to both strengthen and ensure its sustainability.
  • Develop and manage all operational structures and resources to enable Uganda Airlines to achieve its strategic goals.
  • In cooperation with the Board of Directors establish clear goals and objectives.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A bachelor's degree in administration, Business Administration, Aviation Management, Engineering, Finance, Law, or any other business-related course. A master's degree in any of the above fields. Training in any aviation-related disciplines will be an added advantage.
  • 10+ years of Aviation Experience at senior management level (Executive Committee).
  • Proven experience working closely with a Board of Directors in a corporate, public sector, or regulated environment.
  • Clear understanding of: Airline economics and network planning, The governing legal and Aviation regulatory frameworks, Safety and risk management systems, Financial management, Operational performance improvement, Strategic transformation and change management.
  • Demonstrable success as head of a key function with a track record of delivery against key goals and overcoming significant obstacles.
  • High ethical standards, integrity, sound judgment and commitment to public accountability.
  • Experience in managing a large work force at various levels.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Required Documents:

  • Completed application form
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Certified copies of the required academic documents

Application Deadline:

2nd March 2026

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Job Info
Job Category: Advertising jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, March 2 2026
Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala
Posted: 06-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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