Non-profit Careers - Country Director at Africa Development Corps (ADC) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Africa

Development Corps (ADC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Africa

Development Corps (ADC) is an international nonprofit volunteer and development

organization which works in education, food security and public health. ADC is

based in Washington DC and currently works in four African countries at

present. ADC has worked in Uganda for 24 years, since 1991, and has run

education and public health programs in numerous districts, often utilizing the

services of skilled international volunteers. ADC is currently managing a peace

building and early childhood development program for South Sudanese refugees in

the Adjumani and Kiryandongo refugee camps, and a USAID sponsored library

management and book distribution program all over the country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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The incumbent will manage 30 staff, including two expatriate

staff and the balance Ugandan staff.

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Support high quality program delivery and consistent

monitoring and evaluation.

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The CD will manage finances, logistics and human resources.

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Actively promote ADC with donors and liaise with

them regarding education and potential public health programs.

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Create new programs in education and public health

by assessing the needs on the ground and developing requisite programs with

donor support.

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Assure that all program and financial reports are

completed and submitted in a timely manner.

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Regularly report regularly to ADC headquarters

regarding program progress and proposed programs.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a Masters or

PhD degree in social sciences, education, public health or related fields

required.

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A minimum of ten years’ experience working in

international development, preferably five years working in Africa.

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Significant experience managing education and/or

public health programs in African countries required.

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Excellent communication skills and a grassroots

mindset essential.

Job Terms and Benefits: This is a

long-term position, based in Kampala with frequent travel to the field. A

modest salary is provided based on donor commitments. Benefits include shared

housing in an ADC guest house, basic health insurance and one month paid leave

per year. Airfare is not provided, so one must cover their own airfare to and

from Uganda.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send an updated CV, cover

letter and three references to: jobs@africadevcorps.org indicating “Uganda

Country Director” in the subject line of the email.

Deadline: 9^th October 2015