One Acre Fund Country Director Jobs in Uganda
We are growing quickly in Uganda. In 4 years, we have grown to serve over 13,000 farm families with more than 230 full-time staff. In the coming years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several new products and services.
Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from the highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global Financial Times/ IFC award for "basic needs financing" in 2010 and 2011.
We are seeking a truly exceptional professional with 7+ years work experience. He/She will serve in a high level and long-term position that combines both field and management experience.
Why should you apply?
As the Country Director, you will have full ownership over the country program, make a significant contribution in building up Uganda and have a lasting impact on the country.
One Acre Fund always puts farmers first and the Country Director’s job is hugely mission-driven, inspiring and meaningful.
Your job will be very entrepreneurial and you will create tangible social good for Ugandan smallholder farmers.
As a key leader at One Acre Fund you will get world-class management exposure and will be connected to an international organization that has staff based across 4 continents.
You will work in a truly multicultural environment and the Uganda team has a very diverse leadership team including people from within and outside of Uganda.
Responsibilities
Lead Impact
Lead One Acre Fund Uganda and generate impact for Ugandan farmers across the country by overseeing all major Divisions of the program.
Steer product and process innovation for the Uganda program and increase impact year-over-year.
Lead People
Manage senior-level Division Heads directly, guide their decision-making and ensure their rapid and meaningful career growth.
Ensure meaningful career growth for all OAF Uganda staffers by ensuring professional development initiatives are implemented across all job grades.
Support the recruitment for high-level positions and ensure values-based hiring decisions are made.
Steward team morale and keep staff satisfaction high by implementing team initiatives and regular feedback mechanisms.
Lead Strategy
Facilitate decision-making at the highest strategic level for OAF Uganda, together with the Steering Committee. Ensure all major decisions contribute towards OAF Uganda’s long-term vision.
Identify and drive key strategic priorities for OAF Uganda such as financial efficiency and program expansion by implementing strategic projects contributing towards those priorities.
Ruthlessly prioritize and intentionally say ‘no’ to projects that are not a strategic priority for
OAF Uganda.
Lead the annual planning process, which includes the setting of Objectives and Key Results and the annual budgeting.
Lead Communication
Communicate openly and transparently with direct reports and across the team, particularly around major decisions made for the program.
Present the work of the Uganda program within the organization and particularly amongst Growth Countries, in the Country Director Working Group and to General Partners.
Be the face of OAF Uganda and present the program to external parties such as government, parastatals, donors and others.
Qualifications:
We are looking for a truly extraordinary professional with 7+ years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development.
This is an extremely competitive posting for a business/ management-style position. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
Mission-driven individual that can 100% align with OAF’s values in putting farmers first.
Strong general management skills and ability to manage a wide range of topics across different teams. Experience in implementing financial efficiency measures strongly preferred.
Strong people management skills: The ideal candidate has managed 3+ people directly and led a team of 10+ people in previous roles. Please indicate your people management experience in your application.
Proven track record of leading and guiding teams to make high-level decisions in an effective manner. Please include 2-3 examples in your application of when and how you have lead and guided high-level decisions.
Strong leadership experience and ability to lead a team in setting a vision, annual strategy and goals and hold everyone accountable to it.
A willingness to commit to living in Jinja – this is a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 31st August, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; One Acre Fund Country Director Jobs in Uganda
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