Executive Director,Career opportunity in Uganda at PREFA – Uganda - 2015

Executive Director at PREFA – Uganda

Position Title:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Duty Station : Kampala Secretariat office

Organization:Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)

Employment Type:Full Time Permanent

Reports to : Board of Directors

Responsible for : Directors/Managers of Departments

Application Deadline:Friday, 28th November, 2014.

About this job

Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV. PREFA is looking for a competent person to fill the following position:

Job Purpose:

To provide overall strategic leadership and management, as well as continuous program development, coordination and control of PREFA’s activities, in line with the national policy on eMTCT and the donor community guidelines.

Key Result Areas:

·Lead the development of PREFA strategic plans and formulation and review of policies

·Supervise the preparation of PREFA’s operational plans and budgets, and present them to the Board for approval

·Plan for resources required, supervise the process of their acquisition as required, and ensure their effective utilisation.

·Take lead in PREFA’s promotion and coordination of favourable policies on eMTCT at various national levels

·Provide policy guidance in the advocacy for PREFA services and programs

·Direct the establishment of effective management and operating systems

·Provide appropriate leadership and technical support to Heads of Department, and ensure effective teamwork

·Provide Board Secretarial services to PREFA, including the necessary support and guidance to the Board of Directors at their meetings and in its other operations

·Submit timely program performance and financial progress reports, and other relevant reports and proposals, to the Board of Directors

·Facilitate the partnership arrangements and collaboration between PREFA and other stakeholders

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

·First Degree (MBChB), plus

·Master’s Degree in a health related field or any other relevant field.

·Training in Management is an added advantage

Minimum Experience and Exposure:

8 years in institutional management; at least 4 of which should have been at senior management level in an organisation offering services similar to those of PREFA

Special Knowledge:

·Health/medical knowledge, with a bias in HIV/AIDS

·Reproductive health or maternal and newborn health to the HIV/AIDS

·Rights and basic interventions of HIV/AIDS with National and International legislations and policies relating to HIV/AIDS

·Developments and trends in HIV/AIDS care in Uganda and Internationally

·Potential sources of support for HIV/AIDS care activities

·Monitoring and evaluation principles

Key Skills:

·Policy and Strategy Development

·Leadership and Team Building

·Advocacy, Negotiation and Resource Mobilization

·Communication

·Computer Applications

·Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary workforce, preferably in an NGO setting.

Salary Scale:

Salary is Negotiable depending on experience

Mode of application:

Interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and 3 references with telephone and email contacts.

Send to:

The Chairman,

Board of Directors

Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)

Plot 71, Lithuli Avanue, Bugolobi

P.O Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda

Applications should reach not later than Friday, 28th November, 2014.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.