HEKS/EPER Country Director Jobs in Uganda

HEKS/EPER Country Director Jobs in Uganda

HEKS/EPER, Swiss Church Aid, supports projects designed to combat hunger, poverty and injustice in over 30 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides worldwide humanitarian assistance for victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts and supports the Church's diaconal work in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

In Switzerland, HEKS/EPER champions the rights and causes of refugees and socially disadvantaged people. Through its development and social policy work in the fields of climate justice, access to land and food, migration, and integration, HEKS/EPER strives for systemic change - globally and in Switzerland.

The Country Director has the strategic and operational leadership for the HEKS/EPER programme in Uganda in line with HEKS/EPER strategy and standards, aiming at substantial and relevant impact. He/she is responsible for the programme development and its effective and efficient implementation with the respective operational and strategic partners.

He/she has the overall responsibility for the finances on country programme level. Further, his/her tasks contain building the capacitie ofs, leading the local team and managing security.

Equally, he/she is responsible for acquiring necessary funds for the country programme through grant acquisition and ensuring visibility of HEKS/EPER. Maintaining a strong cooperation with HEKS/EPER HQ is essential.

For this important and interessting position, we are looking for a national Ugandan from 1 December or according agreement as our new Country Director, Uganda, 100%

Your main responsibilities:

Implementation Structure

You develop and ensure the necessary team structure and capacities needed for an effective development and implementation of the programme.

You organise the administrative management and supervision of the Country Office (CO) and ensure compliance with local legal administrative requirements.

Programme and Project Management

You manage a well-balanced project portfolio in-line with the programme, including the selection of strategic and operational partners.

You ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the Country Programme in compliance with HEKS/EPER’ standards and procedures, through participative monitoring, learning and steering.

You provide analytical annual programme and financial reports as well as annual planning for review by the Head of Programme

You advise and assist partner organisations with attaining the set project goals and support them with their own organisational development.

You ensure that costs of the CO are well balanced with the impact/results and volume of the country programme.

Finances

You assume final responsibility for the CO finances and projects according to the Field and financial administration guidelines (FFAG).

You ensure tight budget follow up and respective reporting.

Acquisition and Fundraising

You develop and implement a fundraising strategy based on good knowledge and connection of the donor landscape and potential strategic partners.

You ensure project proposal are properly designed, in accordance with the evidences from the field assessments and in compliance with donors guidelines

You establish

and maintain strategic collaborations with other actors in country, incl. international and local NGOs, authorities, research institutions and private sector.

Leadership, Human Resources, Security Management, and Administration

You live and implement HEKS/EPER’s mission statement, values, and policies.

You apply a caring and supporting role, creating an atmosphere of open and constructive dialog and coach the staff in their professional development, leading to a high performance.

You are responsible that the country office disposes of legally sound staff regulations, salary scales, etc., in line with the FFAG.

Representation, Networking, and Learning

You represent HEKS/EPER towards the government, the public and other international, regional and local organisations, consortium and networks including the Act Alliances structures.

You encourage networking and exchanges of experience, create connections within the CO, among partners, grassroots organisations, other group and with governmental bodies.

You ensure learning and knowledge sharing in country and contribute to HEKS/EPER’s global cooperation strategy, policy development and learning, participate in Global Cooperation (GC). Forums and Regional Meetings.

To be successful you bring:

Qualifications and Experience

Relevant university degree at Master’s level or other relevant experience

Proven track record of leading teams

Minimum 5 years’ work experience at senior management level in designing, managing and implementing internationally financed cooperation projects

Track record in successful acquisition and implementation of internationally funded projects (in consortia, through partner organisations and self-implemented)

Profound knowledge of international development and regional context

Strong commitment to a Human right based approach and HEKS/EPER’s values and strategy.

Proven will and skill to coordinate and to work in cooperation and consortiums with other agencies and state authorities.

Skills and Capabilities

Team leadership and management skills

Excellent communication, representation and networking skills and interest

Experience and strong capabilities in strategy development and programme implementation

Excellent analytical, conceptual and writing skills

Sound financial management skills

Working attitude characterized by initiative, integrity, effectiveness, cooperation, participation, and respect

Sound ICT skills

Experience with security management

Mandatory English skills, local language depending on the context

What you can expect from us:

A national posting for a national Ugandan with competitie salary conditions

Contract duration 12 months, renewable

Based in Kampala with regular visits to different parts of the country

Starting date: 1.12.2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; HEKS/EPER Country Director Jobs in Uganda


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