Job Title: Programs Director
Organisation: Food for the Hungry (FH)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About FH/U:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian
international relief and development organization that has been working in
Uganda since 1989. FH’s primary goal is to respond to development needs and
complex humanitarian emergencies. In Uganda, FH is operational in the
communities of Pader, Kitgum, Lamwo, Agago, Kole, Kween, Mbale, and Mukono
Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food
Security and livel
international relief and development organization that has been working in
Uganda since 1989. FH’s primary goal is to respond to development needs and
complex humanitarian emergencies. In Uganda, FH is operational in the
communities of Pader, Kitgum, Lamwo, Agago, Kole, Kween, Mbale, and Mukono
Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food
Security and livel
ihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with
the Head office located it Kampala.
Job Summary: The FH Uganda Programs Director will be responsible for
providing strategic leadership and management of all FH Uganda
programs/projects’ activities as well as increasing funding portfolio through
proposal development, networking, and fundraising. Some critical tasks for FH
Uganda Programs’ Director will be to strengthen FH Uganda’s programs design,
and implementation to increase alignment and measurement of the achievement of
our Vision, Mission and Values, and Envision 2020 Strategic Plan. An overall
deliverable of this role will be ensuring the quality of all programs across
the country. To accomplish these responsibilities the Programs’ Director works
closely with the Country Director, all supporting managers, specialists and
officers involved in programs/projects’ implementation for programs’ quality,
design and measurement.
providing strategic leadership and management of all FH Uganda
programs/projects’ activities as well as increasing funding portfolio through
proposal development, networking, and fundraising. Some critical tasks for FH
Uganda Programs’ Director will be to strengthen FH Uganda’s programs design,
and implementation to increase alignment and measurement of the achievement of
our Vision, Mission and Values, and Envision 2020 Strategic Plan. An overall
deliverable of this role will be ensuring the quality of all programs across
the country. To accomplish these responsibilities the Programs’ Director works
closely with the Country Director, all supporting managers, specialists and
officers involved in programs/projects’ implementation for programs’ quality,
design and measurement.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal
candidate for the NGO job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in
Community Development/Project Planning and Management is essential. - Possess a
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following; Social Sciences, Education,
Development Studies, Organizational studies, Community Psychology - At least seven
years’ experience working at a senior management level (Program Manager;
Project Advisor etc) with a well-respected international NGO in Uganda and
East African Region, - Be a Ugandan
citizen with experience working in INGOs within multi-sectoral fields - Christian
commitment to serving the poor and full agreement with FH Vision and
Mission. - Excellent
English written, verbal and presentation communication skills including
USAID and European donor related technical writing, proposal writing,
program reports and resource (grants) requests. - Excellent
program management experience; experience managing a multi-cultural
program. - Strong
experience in budget development and management for institutional donor
resources - Good working
knowledge of monitoring and evaluation procedures and processes and
ability to read, analyze and interpret program and assessment data and
reports. - Possess the
ability to recruit, hire, manage and develop staff; strong mentoring
capacity essential - Computer
literacy i.e. Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Power Point and
Excel - Highly organized
and efficient in time management - Ability to
multi-task and juggle a wide variety of activities and responsibilities
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply by submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB
of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of
encouraged to apply by submitting only electronic copies of not more than 2MB
of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of
relevant testimonials/certificates,
names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:
names/contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager, Food for the
Hungry Uganda
Hungry Uganda
Email to: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org
Deadline: 5th December 2014 by 4:30pm
NB: Please
note that only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your
application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 14th January 2015.
note that only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Consider your
application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from FH by 14th January 2015.