Employer: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 2nd Feb 2015
Job Description:
Duties:
• The Secretary General will be responsible for developing the National Society’s strategic and business plans and for overseeing their implementation; ensuring resources are in place to achieve performance targets and monitoring overall performance against these while ensuring that Board resolutions are implemented.
• S/He will play a key role in influencing decisions of stakeholders – persons and institutions who influence, contribute and are affected by the operations of URCS.
• This role requires broad organizational experience, and a wide professional knowledge that enables the holder to make innovative improvements to policies and processes.
Person Specifications:
• The preferred candidate is a holder of a Master’s Degree in International Development, Management or related fields. Proven track record in leading and managing humanitarian institutions and development programs is necessary
• S/He should be experienced in managing disaster responses, community resilience initiatives and any other relevant civil society activities preferably at
• National and International levels. S/He will be required to expand and deepen partnerships, programmes and sustainable membership growth in Uganda.
• The Secretary General will be a value -driven team player with a high level of interpersonal as well as strong financial management skills.
• S/He will have competencies in areas of policy advocacy, fundraising and donor relations with capacity for regional and international networking. Skills in organizational development and change management are essential
• S/He should demonstrate the ability to take positions that are in the interests of disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Experience of working with Governing Boards of membership organizations is critical.
How to Apply:
This is a senior position based in Kampala with frequent travels to the field and internationally. The candidate must have excellent communication skills in the English language. A full job description can be viewed and downloaded from the jobs section of our website at: http://www.redcrossug.org/. Applications should be submitted to:
http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/
Remuneration: Attractive Salary Plus Benefits On Local Terms & Conditions
While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates. All applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits and qualified women are especially encouraged to apply
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