Job Title: Executive Director
Employer: ANPPCAN Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 16th Feb 2015
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensuring the development of relevant and appropriate
programmes and interventions for the organization as well as their effective
and efficient execution at all levels.
• Spearheading the mobilization of adequate financial and
other resources to support programmes and operations of the organization and
generally ensuring a sustainable financial resource base for the organization.
• Supporting the Executive Board in developing and
implementing appropriate policies and systems for the proper governance and management
of the organization as well as ensuring the effective implementation of the
decisions of the Executive Board.
• Ensuring the prudent and accountable utilization and
management of the organization’s financial resources including maintaining
strict adherence to established financial management policies/procedures as
well as sound financial management practices.
• Maintaining a highly performing, well-motivated and productive
team of staff and generally ensuring effective management of the organizations
human resources.
• Creating an environment of continuous learning, where
staff is encouraged and supported to grow and develop and are held accountable
for their commitments and obligations.
• Maintaining excellent and productive relations with
ANPPCAN external stakeholders and partners including government Ministries and
institutions, donors, other civil society actors and agencies as well as other
ANPPCAN Chapters and the Regional Office in Nairobi.
• Strengthening and maintaining ANPPCAN’s positive public
image as a leading Child Rights and Child Protection Organization.
• Generally ensuring the smooth running of all the functions
of the
National Secretariat as well as the ANPPCAN Branches and
field offices.
Qualifications and Experience:
• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work,
Development Studies/ Management or Human Rights from a reputable institution.
Preference will be given to applicants with a Master’s
degree in the above fields. Specialized training in any of the following fields
namely; children’s rights, child protection, NGO Management, Financial
management is highly advantageous.
• At least six years’ experience in a senior management
position in a reputable national or international Non-Governmental Organization
working in the fields of human rights and/or social development.
• Relevant experience and interest in working on rights
issues with vulnerable groups especially children.
• A good understanding of and strong experience in NGO
financing and financial management
• Well developed and demonstrable Leadership and Management competences
• Experience in building personal networks at a senior level
and leveraging new opportunities for the organization.
• Capability in analyzing complex problems and issues,
building broad team consensus and leading teams forward towards a clear direction.
• Experience in strategic leadership in areas of strategic advice,
policy formulation, and process and systems development.
• Well-developed conceptual analytical skills with ability
to provide expert advice in relation to formulation of development programmes for
proposals.
• Ability to meet deadline
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills ( English)
• A high level of computer proficiency
• Age Limit: Between 40-55 years.
How to Apply:
We work with children, communities and the governments and
we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from
and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection
process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to
work with children are considered for these posts.
All successful applicants will therefore be required to
complete a police check and must sign onto our child protection policy and
organizational code of conduct.
ANPPCAN is an equal opportunity employer, persons with
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply please send your
application letter including a brief (not more than two pages) statement of
your motivation for seeking this position. Also send certified photo copies
your academic documents and C.V including names of three competent referees and
their contact details.
Academic and other certificates should be sent alongside the
application.
All application documents should be addressed to the
Chairperson, ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter and sent electronically by email to
executiverecruitment@anppcanug.org.
For further information about ANPPCAN visit our website www.
anppcanug.org/vacancies
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those
selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to
automatic disqualification.
