Heifer International is a global nonprofit with
a proven solution to ending hunger and poverty using sustainable practices.
Since 1944, Heifer has helped empower millions of families in more than 125 countries to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger to self-reliance through gifts of extensive training, livestock, seeds and trees, providing a multiplying source of food and income.
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.Since 1944, Heifer has helped empower millions of families in more than 125 countries to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger to self-reliance through gifts of extensive training, livestock, seeds and trees, providing a multiplying source of food and income.
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.
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
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
or mail to:
Heifer Uganda
Attn: HR
Plot 1 Kitante Road,
Nakasero, P.O. Box 28491
Kampala, Uganda
By the 4th of November, 2011
You can now click on this link www.kenyanvacancies.com to visit our sister website for more vacancies.