Heifer International is seeking a Country Director who will manage and operate the Heifer Uganda country office. The Country Director will lead and be responsible for all programmatic and financial operations and will ensure the country program’s projects and programs are executed with quality and accountability. The Country Director will also lead country program efforts to respond to calls for proposals and other funding opportunities.
Responsibilities and functions include, but not limited to:
Oversee the development of a multi-year strategic plan to establish a coherent and realistic strategic direction for the country program
Oversee and participate in the management of country office human resources
Oversee country office efforts to secure institutional funding and in-country resources mobilization from local individuals, businesses, and governmental sources
Develop projects, secure funding for them and oversee the implementation of projects to ensure fundamental changes that has sustainable impact on participants
Oversee the management of financial resources entrusted to the country office by donors, and resource allocation, to ensure donors’ and Heifer’s standards of accountability are met
Represent Heifer at international and country level with stakeholders and partners
Requirement:
This position requires:
A minimum of a Master’s degree in international development, agriculture, economics, development studies, Business Administration or related field
A minimum of 10 years proven track record in leading and managing development programs in Africa. East Africa and Uganda experience will be an added advantage
A person committed to gender equity and empowerment of vulnerable populations
Proven track record in institutional fundraising
Fluency in English
Salary: - USD/month
How to apply:
Please apply to jobs@heifer.org
mail to: Heifer Uganda
Attn: HR
Plot 1 Yusuf Lule Road, Nakasero
P. O. Box 28491 Kampala, Uganda
By the 4th of November, 2011
Uganda COUNTRY DIRECTOR Heifer International
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