Founded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15 countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe. GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.

Operational in Uganda since the late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government and private sector companies to give effect to our mission.

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 120 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €3 million. GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago. With a new livelihood programming planned we will open a new office in Lira in 2015.

The current GOAL Uganda country programme operational areas:

Description of the role:

The Assistant Country Director Systems (ACD-S) is a key member of the Senior Management Team at a country level, who will support and assist the CD in the overall management and leadership of the country programme. The ACD-S will assist the building and running of an organisation that can design, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on cost effective interventions of a high quality, consistent with relevant standards and norms. The ACD-S assists in the strategic planning and management of the country programme, working with programme and project teams and head office staff to define and implement a programme that gives meaning to GOAL’s mission, policies and procedures, within the Ugandan context.

The ACD-S will be expected to have a good understanding of the overall country programme, and be able to effectively deputise for the CD when s/he is on leave or absent, and to effectively represent the organisation and the country programme to external stakeholders.

The ACD-S will have responsibility for sections of the country programme including Human Resources and Administration, Logistics, Internal Audit, Communications and I.T. The ACD-S will have a focus on systems development, documentation and implementation, including working with HR on an effective in-house training programme and with Logistics and HR on audit systems for GOAL and donor policies. This will include the effective management of the GOAL asset register by facilitating the co-ordination of Logistics and Finance information.

The role of the ACD-S will be to coordinate and supervise the Logistics Coordinator, HRM, IT and compliance departments and to agree strategic priorities so as to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of GOAL’s programmes in Uganda.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

· Develop a good understanding of the overall country programme;

· Deputise for the CD when CD is absent;

· Represent GOAL and the country programme, where relevant to external stakeholders;

· Agree with CD monthly and annual objectives, and provide CD with a monthly report on progress;

· Act as part of the Senior Management Team of the country programme, and chair meetings in absence of the CD;

· Perform other tasks, as agreed with the Country Director.

Human Resources and Administration:

· Directly supervise the Human Resources Manager (HRM); and be actively involved in recruitment using a variety of approaches assessing both technical and values fit

· Agree with the HRM monthly and longer term objectives for his/her department and review on a monthly basis their achievement based, in part, upon agreed performance indicators.

· Ensure, with HRM, effective monthly reporting on key indicators both for information and with a view to effective strategic planning of resources;

· Support management to implement an effective annual performance review and review the process regularly.

· Ensure that HR planning, including training succession planning, is developed in coordination with annual programme planning;

· Provide HRM with reasonable support and supervision as required to assist with the implementation of their work.

Logistics:

· Directly supervise the Logistics Coordinator (Log Co);

· Agree with the Log Co monthly and longer term objectives for his/her department and review on a monthly basis their achievement based, in part, upon agreed performance indicators.

· Ensure, with Log Co, effective monthly reporting on key indicators both for information and with a view to effective strategic planning of resources;

· Support the Log Co to lead and develop all members of their teams;

· Provide Log Co with reasonable support and supervision as required to assist with the implementation of their work and to ensure that targets are being achieved;

· Support Log Co to work with other functions and programmes to coordinate and link work across the country programme;

· Ensure there is a system in place for the technical support and supervision of the Field Logistics teams;

· Ensure, with Log Co, compliance of logistical operation with GOAL Logistical Manual and with Donor requirements;

· Guide, review, monitor and audit procurement transactions to ensure value of money and adequate specifications of items procured, as well as in areas such as code of conduct, ethics, fraud prevention and government procurement compliance;

· Liaise closely with the CD, FC, Logs Co and programme team to ensure that adequate resources are budgeted for when planning new programmes.

IT:

· Directly supervise the IT department;

· Agree with the IT team monthly and longer term objectives and review on a monthly basis their achievement based, in part, upon agreed performance indicators;

· Ensure that the IT planning reflects programme priorities;

· Ensure support and oversight by IT team for IT related issues including adherence to IT guidelines;

· Liaise with Dublin IT support in relation to IT maintenance and IT equipment management and formatting;

· Ensure that regular back-ups and virus checks are carried out.

Internal Audit & Donor Compliance:

· Direct management of Internal Auditor/ Donor Compliance Officer;

· Ensure Donor Compliance reports are submitted to Dublin on time;

· Ensure organisational compliance to donor policies and guidelines.

Finance:

· Coordinate with the Country Finance Team to ensure that field core cost budget management tools are provided for review and management;

· Prepare and manage the overall core cost budgets for GOAL Uganda;

· Manage the equipment budget for all GOAL Uganda.

Communications and Fundraising:

· Working with the Comms and Fundraising Officer to ensure GOAL Uganda works within GOAL branding and communications guidelines and international best practice

· Liaising with the CD, coordinate the communications annual plan

· Quality assure the development of promotional materials for internal and external use

· Working with the CD and ACDP, assist on funding proposals, and research of prospective donors

Policy, Procedures and Guidelines

· Working with the CD and the Senior Management Team (SMT) identify areas requiring development and set out priorities and plans for meeting them;

· Implement plans and report to CD and SMT on progress;

· Be responsible for implementation of the Document Management System throughout GOAL;

· Support policy development and implementation in Logistics, HR, IT and Finance, working with the respective Coordinators;

· Support the ongoing development and implementation of Logistics, HR, IT and Finance systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation;

· Liaise with Dublin on development of policies within head office and the field, sharing information in order to encourage the development of systems that are valuable for all parts of the organisation;

· Work with CD to plan and implement a process for Contingency Planning that identifies scenarios and develops response plans, suitable relationships with other stakeholders, and relationships with Dublin Ops.

· Coordinate and support all in country visibility work

Person Specification

A strong pro people focused individual with excellent management, capacity building and organisational development expereince.

Requirements:

Job Location:Kampala Uganda, with regular travel to programme sites

Reporting to: Country Director

Line manages: Logistics Coordinator, HRM, IT, Internal Auditor/Donor Compliance, Communications and Fundraising Officer, Administrator

Country Director Vacancy

Reports to: AAH-I Executive Director and AAH Uganda Board Chairman

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

AAH-I is an African-led non-profit making agency that implements health and development projects in Africa. AAH-I seeks to recruit a visionary, dynamic, innovative, senior development leader and manager for the position of Country Director for its program in Uganda. The position will be based in AAH-I‘s Kampala Office.

The Country Director has overall responsibility for AAH-I programs and operations in Uganda, and represents AAH-I with the Government, donors, partners, among other key stakeholders to foster a supportive environment for AAH-I’s work. He/she directs and supervises programs, ensuring that they are planned, implemented and coordinated within the overall AAH-I program strategy and donor guidelines. He/she is responsible for mobilizing resources for the country programs and ensures prudent management of the resources to achieve the desired results. The Country Director leads and supervises a staff of over 200 employees working in different parts of the country. He/she is responsible for further growing the AAH Uganda country program and expanding its funding sources.

Required Qualifications:

? Master’s degree in the social sciences with significant experience in public health and project development and management;

? Proven track record of leadership, with at least 10 years progressive senior management experience supervising complex programs funded by major multilateral or bilateral donor agencies;

? Demonstrated field leadership in strategic program and project development, implementation, and evaluation;

? Proven track record in resource mobilization;

? Commitment to promote the organization’s Vision, Mission and its strategic goals;

? Inspiring leadership with excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

? Excellent diplomatic skills and ability to create positive relations with senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions, international organizations, NGOs and CBOs to enhance the organization, country programmes;

? Experience with financial management and compliance with donor requirements;

? Entrepreneurial orientation, self-starter able to work independently and cope with demanding work situation.

The Country Manager is the SPRING project’s highest level representative in Uganda. The incumbent will be responsible for defining the strategic direction for SPRING/Uganda, and will oversee implementation of the SPRING/Uganda program. He/she will supervise a team of locally hired staff, coordinate and oversee technical support from SPRING/Washington, and serve as SPRING’s primary point of contact for USAID Uganda. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda with frequent travel to other SPRING/Uganda offices. The Country Manager will report to the Director of Country Initiatives in Arlington, VA.

Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition (SPRING) is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide state-of-the-art technical support and facilitate country-led, regional, and global programs to improve the nutritional status of women and children. The SPRING implementation team consists of JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., Helen Keller International (HKI), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Save the Children (SC), and The Manoff Group (TMG).

USAID/Uganda has requested support to implement district-level nutrition programming in the Southwest and East Central regions. The incumbent will lead this work on behalf of SPRING.

To Apply please visit: http://jsi.com/JSIInternet/Work/jobdescription.cfm?id=75845&intern=0 or send Cover Letter and CV to jobs@spring-nutrition.org with the appropriate job title in the subject line. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please no phone calls.

Please visit http://www.spring-nutrition.org/careers for other SPRING positions.

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COUNTRY DIRECTOR (CD), UGANDA
Lutheran World Relief
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. LASTING PROMISE

REPORTS TO: Regional Representative LOCATION: Kampala, Uganda with travel to projects

PURPOSE:

The Country Director is the leader-manager for LWR’s office in Uganda and the official spokesperson for LWR in the country.
Her/ his primary responsibility is to develop a country strategy aligned with LWR Global strategy, provide direction and vision to office staff and coordinate with peer international NGOs in a manner that comports with LWR’s vision, values, and strategy.
S/he plays a key role, working with other LWR Departments to link programs and partners to key stakeholders and reach agency-wide targets.
The CD also has overall responsibility for ensuring that the office is efficiently and effectively managed and liaising with the Uganda Government.

Expected start date: Summer 2015. CARE is seeking a Country Director for Uganda. The Country Director (CD) is CARE International (CI)'s legal representative in Uganda. S/he leads CARE's strategy and operations in that country towards CARE's vision of "a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been eliminated and people live with dignity and security". More specifically, the CD drives for impact that benefits women and girls, address injustice and discrimination, and enhance the lives of poor and vulnerable communities. The CD provides strategic leadership and guidance to the Country Office team and to external partners to:

The CD is responsible for fulfilling the CI approved “Performance Standards of Country Offices”. S/he oversees the development, funding and implementation of the Country Office (CO) program portfolio. S/he is responsible for adequate emergency preparedness and manages emergency programming and operations. S/he establishes and sustains productive relationships and political influence with government officials, donors and strategic partners. S/he leads the CO's fundraising strategy and ensures the CO’s financial viability. An organizational citizen, s/he contributes to CI's global strategy, shares knowledge and supports the generation of evidence to inform CARE's global programming.

The CD is also accountable for competent operational and risk management, including the proper management, well-being and safety of CARE staff and the proper stewardship of CARE's resources. The CD models and ensures systematic practice of CARE core values - Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Excellence- S/he also promotes Gender Equality and Diversity among CO staff and in programming.

The CD models new ways of working and drives the teams toward the CARE 2020 vision, fostering innovation, holistic planning and programming and helping to build effective teams, coalitions and networks. S/he encourages on-going staff development to motivate and strengthen the teams’ resilience in the face of change.

The requirements include:

· Bachelor's Degree in related field

· 6-8 years in senior management position in development field

· Strategic and operational Management

· Demonstrated experience in leading strategic and operational planning

· Extensive conceptual skills including strategic analysis

· Demonstrated management skills in a complex international setting

· People/Relationship Management

· Demonstrated self-awareness, leadership and interpersonal skills

· Strong human resource management skills including capacity building, coaching and conflict management;

· Experience supervising and developing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting;

· Demonstrated interest and ability to give feedback, develop, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results;

· Demonstrated use of positive coping strategies in stressful environments

· Financial Management

· Knowledge and experience with financial management as demonstrated by ability to:

· Manage a complex budget

· Effectively follow-up on internal and external audit recommendations

· Ensure donor compliance and reporting

· Information/Knowledge Management

· Ability to establish a learning culture within the CO and to facilitate knowledge sharing across CARE

· External Relationships/Fundraising

· Experience in successfully managing various forms of partnerships with national and international NGOs, etc.

· Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts.

· Strong representation, influencing and negotiation skills.

Kampala is a relatively stable location with some social amenities. This is a family posting.

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.

World Renew, an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), has a full time opening for a Country Consultant (Country Director) in Uganda. We require someone who has a proven track record in delivering program results while also building organizational and community capacity. The position must foster interaction between various projects and teams that enhances a unified vision of World Renew’s work.

Please visit our website at www.worldrenew.net/careers for more information; to apply, submit your current resume and a cover letter indicating your related skills and experience to dhoogvliets@worldrenew.net. Application deadline is October 1, 2014.

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