Country Director – Kampala – Feed the Children - 2015

About Us:
Feed The Children, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a non-profit relief organization whose stated mission is “providing hope and resources for those without life’s essentials.”

Job Summary: The Country Director will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the FEED country programs in Uganda. The incumbent will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the FEED program activities in Uganda and towards achieving organizational vision, mission and promise. He / She will be charged with leading the programmatic and operational management and represent FEED at Government, Local and international levels and oversee implementation and review of the country program strategy. Responsible for promoting resource mobilization & fundraising initiatives and explore partnerships for sustainable running of Programs. S/he is responsible for overall Financial and Human resources of the country office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership:
· Demonstrate ethical behavior and decision making in every aspect of work.
· In charge of developing and periodically reviewing and updating the strategic plan for FEED Uganda.
· Make sure the FEED Office in Uganda is aligned with Regional and Global organization priorities.
· Build a culture of accountability with the country team.
2. Fund Raising and Resource mobilization:
· Work closely with resource mobilization team to develop proposals, concept papers to increase funding base to ensure programs are fully funded.
· Develop clear fundraising policies and strategies to explore more opportunities.
· Develop networks, collaboration and good working relations with government agencies, appropriate church bodies, NGO’s and other actors in the country to identify partnership opportunities and ensure acceptance of FEED programs.
· Ensure retention of existing donors in order to support program continuity.
· Technically support the team in initiating development activities that are locally/communally funded and sustainable.
3. Programing:
· Manage the effective implementation of FEED programs in Uganda based on the pillars and priorities set out to be achieved.
· Work closely with program team set standards for improving the quality and effectiveness of existing program activities in line with FEED vision and mission.
· Responsible for program monitoring and evaluation, explore available opportunities and give recommendations for new or enhanced program areas in other viable regions of Uganda.
· Actively monitor Project impact/outcomes and documentation of activities carried out.
4. Management:
· Effectively manage budgeting, monitoring and Protection of organization assets and funds against fraud and financial abuse.
· Ensure timely reporting to donors and the US head office is accurate and in compliance with donor requirements.
· In charge of hiring and monitoring performance of FEED staff in Uganda programs.
· Ensure compliance with organizational and Government policies.
· Work in liaison with the Managing Board to make certain decisions and provide an oversight role.
· Ensure timely internal and external communication.
· Cultivate culture of professionalism at all levels of work.
5. Staff Development:
· Provide individual guidance on staff development as part of an ongoing staff evaluation.
· Promote an atmosphere of shared learning, mentoring and coaching.
· Inspire and motivate the team
· Set evaluation measures to ensure improvement of team performance.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Country Director should hold a Bachelors’ degree in Social science or relevant field, Master’s degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
· A minimum of three to five years’ experience in management
· Working knowledge of the principles of community development, the use of participatory development techniques for development.
· Past exposure and experience in program design, proposal and report writing.
· Demonstrated ability and potential to grow country program scope and funding sources.
· Project Management skills
· Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
· Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
· Experience managing or working with US grants.
· Past experience managing transformational and sustainable program approaches.

Personal Competencies:
· Strategic Thinking: Ability to set goals, plan and prioritize.
· Commitment to ‘FEED’ values and mission: A commitment to serve the organization and beneficiaries.
· Leadership: Inspire confidence and encourage the teams.
· High ethical standards: Personal Integrity, Trustworthy, and honesty.
· Initiative: Ability to take action proactively.
· Management of Personnel and Financial assets: Motivate, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
· Transparency: Lack of hidden motives and offering full information required for decision making.
· Patient, Reliable and Committed to the course

How to Apply:
If you meet the requirements of the above position, please submit your application letter, detailed CV, and email contacts of three (3) references to: hr@feedthechildren.co.ke.

Deadline: 18th May 2015