Action Against Hunger Country Director Jobs in Uganda

Action Against Hunger Country Director Jobs in Uganda

Action Against Hunger is a global leader in the fight against hunger. For 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight. We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes.

We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and for whole communities to prosper. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.

We are currently seeking for a transformational leader to be our Country Director in Uganda. Specifically, we are seeking a visionary leader with robust programmatic experience. The Country Director position will be responsible to consolidate current programming and execute a country growth strategy that will ensure relevance and impact of Action Against Hunger in Uganda.

Candidates need to show relevant experience of have manageddiverse program portfolios, increased significantly diverse funding portfolios, and have proven records of external engagement with a variety of stakeholders including local and national government entities as well as local and international organizations.

As Uganda is an emerging economy that is still dealing with significant internal inequities reflected on the development indicators across the country, the future Action Against Hunger Uganda Country Leader will need to be creative and innovative in exploring, beyond the regular donor funding mechanisms, other sources of funding that can ensure sustainability of our interventions in the local context

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

At least 10 years of senior management experience

Minimum 10 years of work in development and humanitarian contexts, preferable with experience in emerging economies in Africa.

Overall knowledge of Action

Against Hunger key areas of intervention

Results driven and demonstrable ability to set and communicate goals and ensure effective and appropriate decision making and problem solving

Ability to organize, mentor, engage and motivate a multicultural team

Experience in fundraising from a diverse donor portfolio in similar contexts like Uganda (emerging economies), preferably in Africa.

Required Skills & Competencies

Knowledge on developing and executing Business plans

High level financial management skills to steer the operational budget and modeling scenarios

Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate and influence internally and externally

Very good level of IT literacy and an understanding of how new developments in technology can positively contribute to the aims of an INGO

Fluent in English (professional English needed)

Understanding of managing security and risk within an INGO context

Benefits

Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran.

Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing non discrimination in employment.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Action Against Hunger Country Director Jobs in Uganda

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