Closing Date: Thursday, 01 March 2012
Location: Kampala, Uganda Reports To: Regional Director Closing Date: 1st March 2012 5 year contract The salary range for this role will be US $60,000-75,000 per annum depending on experience. This is an accompanied position and full expat benefits will be available.
Dimensions of Role:
Leadership, management and development of Uganda team comprising of over 240 staff in full compliance with local law and Plan policies and standards in development and emergency responses.
Direct reports: a team of 10 senior managers
Accurate and timely disbursement of the agreed Country Office budget including all donor commitments. Presently about 50% of total budget spent comes from grants.
Handling caseload of 39 961 sponsored children in 5 Programme Units
Annual budget currently of $15 million
Currently key partnerships exist with the following donors EU/EC, USAID, NORAD, SIDA, AUSAID, DFID, Finnish Government, Dutch Government and some private donors.
As a member of the Regional Leadership Team, the Country Director of Uganda is expected to contribute to the overall learning and strategic direction within the RESA region.
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position: The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that:
Plan's work in Uganda will be delivered by a cost-effective and efficient team, skilled in their area of expertise and compliant with the expectation Plan has of all staff
Plan's work will be guided by accurate and timely work plans and budgets that can be used to create impact and efficiency
Plan's work will be relevant to the needs of the most vulnerable children in Uganda
Plan's work will be well funded and growing
Plan's work in Uganda will be recognised locally and internationally as effective and relevant to the needs of highly vulnerable children
Dealing with Problems
Quick ability to understand the complexity of Plan's business model, organisational structures and decision-making processes.
Dealing with security/emergency conditions – the Country Director has to be actively involved in having security information and providing clear guidance for the safety and security of staff, assets and programmes.
Flexibility to support other Country Offices across the Region.
Sponsorship requests – this includes finding out new ways of managing sponsorship, retention of sponsors and sponsored children.
Communications and Working Relationships Internal:
Regular contact with other Country Directors, especially in the Regional Leadership Team
Programme Department at International Headquarters who may guide and advise on Programme Standards
National Office program departments. Develop proposals for major donors (UNICEF, DFID, EU, ECHO) that require engagement of the National Office programme teams
External:
Other INGO leaders and networks in Uganda
Government, UN and donor representatives
Civil society organizations
EU/EC, USAID, NORAD, SIDA, AUSAID, DFID,
Finnish Government, Dutch Government
Corporate and private sector organization
Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours Required to Achieve Role's Objectives Knowledge
Demonstrable knowledge as a result of study, training or practical experience on the key debates in development and emergency response methods and effectiveness
Knowledge of Uganda; the geopolitical factors affecting child-poverty in the country and the political, social and environmental opportunities for change is an advantage
Knowledge of the requirements of donor compliance and financial management
Knowledge of programming in volatile environments with good understanding and appreciation of the historical, security context, political environment, economic, social/religious and humanitarian context in Uganda or a comparable environment.
Skills
Proven skills in the development and management of effective and motivated teams, including distance management
Effective working with and through partners
Communications, comfortable with the media, presenting and arguing a case
Proven analytical skills in isolating priorities and tackling them
Excellent written skills in English for the development of proposals and the review of reports.
Behaviours
Self motivated leader with the passion for social justice
Person of strong integrity that is an example to others
Even tempered and with a sense of humour is highly desirable
Creativity and innovation
Motivating and influencing others
Problem analysis, judgement, handling ambiguity and decision making based on fact and figures
Commitment to continuous improvement with the overall aim of optimising the quality and impact of Plan's programmes in Uganda.
Physical Environment Based in the country office located in Kampala with extensive local and some international travel Ability to travel frequently to remote areas required.
Languages Excellent written and spoken English required.
References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child ProtectionPolicy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your salary requirements and quoting reference RE025 to recadmin@plan-international.org