26 March 2016

Country Director – Cotton On Foundation




About US:
The Cotton On Foundation (COF) is the philanthropic arm of the Australian retail company Cotton On Group and was officially established in 2007. COF share a belief in helping others and contributing to our community. We are a global citizen; a part of communities all over the world. We roll our sleeves up and set our sights on creating a positive and measurable change in the lives of young people in need. We’re empowering youth to learn more, participate more and understand more.


Job Summary: The Country Director will be responsible for managing and developing the NGO body and delivering upon our KPI’s across the 4-pillars of Education, Infrastructure, Sustainability and Healthcare. The incumbent will build a team of professionals that focus across these 4-pillars at a country level and deliver upon achieving our Ugandan 2020 Vision. The Uganda Country Director will act as a counterpart to the Ugandan Pillar Managers and will act as the liaison and interface between the Australian and Ugandan stakeholders. The Uganda Country Director will be responsible for high standard reporting to the Uganda Project Manager.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold a relevant university degree, in related area such as project management
Previous experience with NGO Management
Broad knowledge and understanding of sustainable production and living
Strong experience in strategic development and/or project development
Excellent communication skills/Interpersonal skills
Ability to liaise with all departments and management levels across Uganda and Australia
Ability to react to varying time lines and meet set deadlines
Extremely organised and effective time management
Working knowledge and understanding of the Cotton On Foundation Mission/Vision
Keen attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to build relationships / partnerships within the non-profit sector
Intermediate computer skills
Highly motivated and the ability to work autonomously and within a team environment
Flair in coming up with new and innovative ideas
Present all work in a professional manner
Proven ability to react to varying time lines and meet set deadline
Open personality and acceptance of all races and cultures is a must
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy


How to Apply:
All applicants should send a copy of their updated CVs to RSA_recruitmentadmin@cottonon.com






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