General Manager job at Vipawa Works
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General Manager
2026-10-19T13:19:11+00:00
Vipawa Works
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FULL_TIME
Shinyanga
Tanzania
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Tanzania
Professional Services
Management,Business Operations,Manufacturing & Warehouse
TZS
MONTH
2026-10-28T17:00:00+00:00
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Fully responsible for the overall operations and management of the Shinyanga branch/company, achieving performance targets set by the board. Responsible for formulating regional development strategies, optimizing operational efficiency, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring the business grows profitably while maintaining strict compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute short-term and long-term business plans for the Shinyanga region, ensuring alignment with group strategic objectives.

Operational Management: Oversee daily operations (production/sales/administration), establish KPI assessment systems, and improve operational efficiency.

Financial Performance: Be fully responsible for the region's P&L (Profit and Loss), control costs, increase revenue, and regularly report financial and operational status to the board.

Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and manage the local management team, creating a positive work environment and reducing employee turnover.

External Relations: Maintain good relationships with local government agencies, regulatory bodies (such as TRA, OSHA), suppliers, and community stakeholders.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure all operational activities comply with Tanzanian laws and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Authority) standards, taking full responsibility for workplace safety.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.

Experience: At least 8-10 years of management experience, with at least 3 years in a General Manager or senior operations management role; candidates with experience in Shinyanga or similar upcountry regions preferred.

Skills: Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills, excellent leadership and crisis management abilities.

Language: Fluent in English and Swahili.

  • Formulate and execute short-term and long-term business plans for the Shinyanga region, ensuring alignment with group strategic objectives.
  • Oversee daily operations (production/sales/administration), establish KPI assessment systems, and improve operational efficiency.
  • Be fully responsible for the region's P&L (Profit and Loss), control costs, increase revenue, and regularly report financial and operational status to the board.
  • Recruit, train, and manage the local management team, creating a positive work environment and reducing employee turnover.
  • Maintain good relationships with local government agencies, regulatory bodies (such as TRA, OSHA), suppliers, and community stakeholders.
  • Ensure all operational activities comply with Tanzanian laws and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Authority) standards, taking full responsibility for workplace safety.
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Financial analysis skills
  • Excellent leadership abilities
  • Crisis management abilities
  • Fluent in English
  • Fluent in Swahili
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field
  • MBA preferred
  • At least 8-10 years of management experience
  • At least 3 years in a General Manager or senior operations management role
  • Experience in Shinyanga or similar upcountry regions preferred
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
General Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management,Business Operations,Manufacturing & Warehouse]

Jobs at:
Vipawa Works

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 28 2026

Duty Station:
Shinyanga | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Fully responsible for the overall operations and management of the Shinyanga branch/company, achieving performance targets set by the board. Responsible for formulating regional development strategies, optimizing operational efficiency, managing key customer relationships, and ensuring the business grows profitably while maintaining strict compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Formulate and execute short-term and long-term business plans for the Shinyanga region, ensuring alignment with group strategic objectives.

Operational Management: Oversee daily operations (production/sales/administration), establish KPI assessment systems, and improve operational efficiency.

Financial Performance: Be fully responsible for the region's P&L (Profit and Loss), control costs, increase revenue, and regularly report financial and operational status to the board.

Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and manage the local management team, creating a positive work environment and reducing employee turnover.

External Relations: Maintain good relationships with local government agencies, regulatory bodies (such as TRA, OSHA), suppliers, and community stakeholders.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure all operational activities comply with Tanzanian laws and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Authority) standards, taking full responsibility for workplace safety.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.

Experience: At least 8-10 years of management experience, with at least 3 years in a General Manager or senior operations management role; candidates with experience in Shinyanga or similar upcountry regions preferred.

Skills: Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills, excellent leadership and crisis management abilities.

Language: Fluent in English and Swahili.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, October 28 2026
Duty Station: Shinyanga | Tanzania
Posted: 19-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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