Uganda: COUNTRY DIRECTOR - UGANDA

COUNTRY DIRECTOR – UGANDA

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:

As a member of the East and Southern Africa Senior Leadership team, you will have shared accountability for Save the Children’s international development and emergency programming in the region of approximately $400 million each year through an organisation of over 5,500 people. To achieve our ambitious goals and breakthroughs for children, the leadership team will, in collaboration with Save the Children Members and in conjunction with the other regional organisations, aim to drive growth globally to $2.7 billion by 2019.

The Country Director will lead the growth and transform program quality of the country to new standards, whilst also delivering Save the Children’s strategy within the country through:

• Delivering quality programmes, including advocacy, for children; and


• Ensuring world class stewardship of resources from Members and their donors

Contract Duration: Open ended

Location: Uganda

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise


• Experience of managing a crisis situation requiring quick changes to priorities and rapid action to respond


• Experience of leading change in an organisation which has led to considerable results for the organisation and its stakeholders


• Experience of building personal networks at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation


• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in


• Good understanding of programme, financial and operational management processes


• Good understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development


• A fluency and speaking and writing in English is required for this role


• Commitment to the Save the Children values

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. This role closes on 17th June 2016.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents