World Vision Uganda (WVU) Quality Assurance Director Job Vacancy in Uganda

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for wording with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.” World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the following positions.

Position: Quality Assurance Director
Reports to: National Director
Duty Station: National office
Location: Kampala

Purpose of position:
To develop and implement programming systems for Ministry quality and development in line with WV Uganda strategic direction.

Key Result Areas
Divisional Leadership
• Provide overall leadership and technical support to the Ministry Quality (MQ) team to support quality delivery through development of guidelines and tools
• Coach, mentor and develop the capacity of the MQ Division team to deliver on their goals
• Reviewing the Divisional structure and mandates to align with | the National Office needs.
• Develop , implement & review Divisional plans and budget and make regular reports to the National Director
• Contribute to the leadership and governance of World Vision Uganda
• Represent the MQ Division at local, Regional and Partnership networks

Strategic Business Partnering
• To develop and monitor implementation of technically feasible approaches and practices in all sectors of WVU ministry in accordance with the various strategies
• To regularly review WV Uganda operational strategies in view of current realities, in liaison with Programmes Director
• To identify potential sources of resources and facilitate the process of resource acquisition in accordance with the WVU strategic direction.

Enhance Ministry capacity and delivery
• To build and strengthen technical capacity in the WV Uganda field Programmes
• To provide guidance in the design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes in WV Uganda in accordance with the DME strategy
• To create and maintain strategic partnerships for resource mobilization and collaboration, in liaison with the National Director

Job requirement
Knowledge, Skills, Attributes and Abilities
The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
• A Masters degree in human studies
• Qualification and experience in Project design and management
• Leadership and management skills and experience
• Extensive knowledge in research, evaluation and documentation
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

How to apply
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated CV with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to; joyce_shikomela@wvi.org
Applications should be addressed to the National Director, World Vision Uganda.

Strictly (Please indicate on subject the position you are applying for)
Deadline for receiving the applications is: 30th September, 2011.