Lutheran World Relief Country DIRECTOR Job in Uganda

Country DIRECTOR (CD)
REPORTS TO : Regional Representative – EAST AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE

Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is a US Non Government Organization that works with partners to achieve food Security, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.

LWR is seeking to recruit a Ugandan Country Director to lead LWR’s programs and represent LWR in Uganda at strategic levels to donor agencies, peer organizations, US and Uganda Government authorities and national church bodies and networks.Core responsibilities will include;
1) Effectively manage the country office based in Kampala, leading the country team in identifying and pursuing opportunities for strategic alliances and new business development .
2) Contribute to strategic planning processes of LWR globally and oversee the development of the Uganda country strategy.
3) Lead the country team in identifying and providing support to partners to strengthen their capacity to design and manage high quality programs.
4) Develop and manage the annual budget for the country program, and ensure compliance with donors and Uganda government
5) Oversee and be accountable for LWR Uganda team’s development and performance
6) Develop and Implement an annual fund development strategy
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Deep commitment to LWR’s core values
• Post-Graduate degree in development, social sciences, economics, agriculture or other relevant discipline.
• 8years progressive professional experience with demonstrated ability to manage an office, program, budgets and staff
• Strong organizational, planning and problem skills
• Excellent intercultural and interpersonal skills
• Excellent relationship management and influencing with both internal and external stakeholders yet down to earth to connect with rural communities
• Strong ability to raise the profile and visibility of LWR externally
• Experience in fund mobilization with institutional and/or private sector donors
• Fluency in English and at least one of the languages spoken in the country
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to travel at least 50 percent of his/her time
• Only Ugandan citizens should apply.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply Interested candidates should forward an application letter indicating suitability to the role, an updated resume to info ug@lwrearo.orgnot later than 19th May, 2013 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.