22 January 2015

NGO Careers - Executive Director at Centre for Women in Governance (CEWIGO)


Organisation: Centre for Women in Governance (CEWIGO)The Centre for Women in Governance (CEWIGO) is a non-governmental organization established in 2006 in Uganda. CEWIGO was founded to build a cadre of women leaders with a vision to transform Uganda’s politics and governance.Job Summary: The Executive Director serves as the chief accounting officer and has the responsibility for the overall operations of the Organisation. S/he provides technically support to the Board in its governance work.  S/he is a competent, professional, strategic and results-based leader.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Offer general oversight of all CEWIGO programmes and activities to ensure smooth functioning and efficiency of the Organization.Ensure programme quality and organizational stability through development and implementation of standards and controls as well as systems and procedures.Ensure a favorable working environment necessary for staff motivation, competent staff recruitment and retention.Technically support the recruitment of personnel, negotiation of professional contracts and ensures the establishment and maintenance of appropriate salary structures.Carry out annual performance staff appraisals.Manage the fiscal activities of the organisation including budgeting, reporting and audit.Ensure filing of all legal and regulatory documents and monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations.Identify challenges and opportunities and attend to them with the support of the Board.Actively support policy-making and recommend policy positions.Keep the Board informed of relevant developments in the operating environment within which CEWIGO works.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree or its equivalent in development related disciplines such as international relations, Social work and administration, development management, human rights, development studies, and Law.Possess strong management and supervisory skills and experience.Demonstrable effectiveness and lead experience in resource mobilization.Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.All interested applicants should send in their applications marked, “Application for The Position Of Executive Director,” with name and address written on the upper left hand corner of the envelope. It should include a cover letter, copies of your Certificates and a detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees with their contact details. The complete applications should be submitted in hard copy to The Chairperson, Centre for Women in Governance (CEWIGO), P.O. Box  844, Block 216, Plot 1049, Church Road, Kasujja Terrace, Ntinda (Near Kalinabiri Primary and Secondary School),or via email to:  garego@cewigo.org.Deadline: 31st January 2015 by 5:00 PM

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