Food for the Hungry Program Director Jobs in Uganda

Food for the Hungry Program Director Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary

The PD will support the Country Director in providing strategic leadership and management of all FH Uganda programs/projects’ activities as well as increasing funding portfolio through proposal development, networking, fund raising and managing donor relation.

In close collaboration with the Country Director, the PD will lead the programs teams in aligning the FH Uganda programs in line with the new Program model and re-imagination building blocks while also ensuring program quality across the country Program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategy Development and Program Design (30%)

Provide Leadership on Program Innovation, Knowledge Creation, and Learning (30%)

Representation and External Relations (10%)

Staff and financial management (30%)

Job Level Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to represent the organization in high-level meetings with donors, local Church central and local government and technical forums

Strong people-management and leadership skills

Commitment to accountability to beneficiaries and transparency, showing dignity and respect, and demonstrating listening and understanding

Possess analytical and problem-solving skills, risk management skills as well as decision- making skills

Have a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ

Strong aptitude for organizational change, participatory and servant leadership, innovation, learning, team building

Willingness to live and work in a stressful environment with security challenges.

Ability to interact with tact and diplomacy,

Strong presentation, speaking and writing skills

Effective Inter- and –Intra personal communication

Ability to multi-task and juggle many competing priorities

Education & Experience

A Master’s Degree in development studies or

related field with at least 10 years of experience in managing and implementing programs in the development sector, 5 of which should be in senior management position within an NGO set up.

Proven experience with USG / USAID/DFID/UN/Corporations and general donor relationships

Proven strategic planning and program and project management experience in a humanitarian/development environment

Proven budget management experience coupled with experience in implementing and working in accordance with corporate structures, policies and practices.

Extensive knowledge of project design and implementation,

Experience in proposal-writing, budgeting and financial management.

Demonstrated experience with participatory approaches to development, including capacity building of local institutions

Knowledge and experience working with other cultures and sensitive to the cross cultural issues

Language Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public in English.

How to Apply

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager, Food for the Hungry Uganda Email: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org

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