WUSC Country Director in Uganda
WUSC Country Director in Uganda
Background WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees. WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the African Development Bank.
Volunteering for development is one of the important ways in which WUSC pursues its mission. WUSC’s Volunteer Cooperation Project (VCP) has ambitious targets to mobilize hundreds of skilled Canadian volunteers each year to support partners in developing countries where we are working to advance gender equality and facilitate economic opportunities for poor and marginalized young people, especially young women and refugees.
The Country Director Uganda will play an important role in the start up of the Volunteer Cooperation Program in Uganda as well as establishing a WUSC office in the country.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the East Africa Regional Director and the Director of the Volunteer Cooperation Program, the Country Director Uganda, is responsible for:
Country Program Leadership
Developing a Uganda program strategy that contributes to WUSC’s mission and vision
Designing and delivering programming initiatives that align to WUSC’s theory of change and programming principles
Representing WUSC in Uganda, managing relationships with key partners – from public and private sectors and civil society to achieve programming goals
Representing WUSC in dealings with in-country governmental agencies, the Canadian government (Embassy, Global Affairs Canada), other funders and strategic partners in the country.
Identifying potential funding sources to develop programming in the country and coordinate the preparation of program proposals in collaboration with WUSC Ottawa’s Program Development team
Ensuring linkages and synergies across all WUSC initiatives in Uganda and building linkages with WUSC programs across the East Africa portfolio
Ethical, efficient management of a team of employees, volunteers, material and financial resources.
Project Management
Ensuring the effective implementation and delivery of projects in Uganda including WUSC’s Volunteer Cooperation Project, AGENCI girls education project, the Student Refugee Program, as well as other initiatives;
Coordinating the development of annual work plans and reports, in line with WUSC’s quality standards.
Establishing effective partnerships with Ugandan government, civil society and the private sector including the preparation and management of partnership agreements
Managing all WUSC initiatives in accordance with the policies, procedures and strategies established by WUSC.
Ensuring annual targets with regards to the number of volunteers and expected person-days are met.
Ensuring the documentation of results and good practices of WUSC initiatives in Uganda and the generation of content and knowledge, with the goal of the communication and dissemination thereof, both internally and externally.
Ensuring the application of WUSC’s Age, Gender and Diversity
policy in all programming and operations.
Human Resource Management
Ensuring personnel management in the country, by supervising recruitment, training and performance reviews, in accordance with current policies and practices.
Ensuring that the emergency, security and safeguarding procedures established by WUSC with respect to volunteers and WUSC personnel are implemented, updated and enforced.
Supporting personnel, partners and volunteers in the development of their intercultural skills.
Ensuring that procedures are implemented to support volunteers upon their arrival and over the entire duration of their mandates, addressing aspects such as welcoming volunteers to the country, housing, security, safeguarding, living and working conditions, end of contract issues and emergency medical evacuations, with due consideration for how conditions may affect women and men differently.
Participating in the recruitment and mobilization of Canadian volunteers in collaboration with the Volunteer Mobilization Unit in Canada.
Coordinating the recruitment process for Global South and in-country volunteers (process to include the signing of contracts and volunteer mobilization).
Organizing appropriate in-country training/orientation sessions for volunteers, taking into account the specifics of each mandate, and in preparation for the arrival.
Finance and Administration
Managing the financial and material resources in accordance with WUSC guidelines, policies and procedures and in collaboration with the Director Programs, Director VCP and with the support of the Finance Manager.
Developing annual budgets and ensuring ongoing budget monitoring.
Authorizing expenditures, sign or co-sign cheques and approve the required financial reports.
Ensuring WUSC is in good legal standing in Uganda.
Ensuring day to day management of Uganda office operations.
Qualifications and Competencies
Education
Masters Degree in a relevant discipline or relevant work experience deemed as equivalent.
Experience & Competencies
Five to seven years of experience in managing development cooperation programs.
Two years of experience in coordinating intercultural teams preferably with experience in volunteer management.
Relevant experience in developing partnerships and networks.
Experience in needs analysis, capacity building and training.
Experience in personnel management.
Experience in project development and project management including budget development and management.
Previous experience starting new programs, teams or country offices is desirable.
Excellent communications and representation skills.
Knowledge of national development strategies, particularly in relation to the economic sector, businesses, entrepreneurship, employability, and vocational and technical training.
An innovative, entrepreneurial spirit.
Proficiency with information technologies and computer skills (Word, Excel, the Internet, etc.) and familiarity with Google Drive and Gmail an asset.
Knowledge of youth and women’s employment and entrepreneurship and/or girls education
Knowledge of, gender lens investing and blended finance models is considered an asset.
Adherence to the Gender Equality and social inclusion principles.
Curious, enthusiastic and willing to innovate and adapt.
Languages
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; WUSC Country Director in Uganda
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