SNV Netherlands Development Organisation,Country Director Jobs in Uganda

rica and Latin America. Our global team of
local and international advisors works with local partners to equip
communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections
they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services –
empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

• Strategic
  leadership
  of the program (including multi-country efforts and potentially managing
  projects in other countries) within the overall parameters of SNV’s global
  strategy;
• Business
  development
  to grow the country program, ensure financial sustainability of SNV in
  Uganda and ensure the high quality project design.
• Oversight
  and quality assurance of project implementation
  ensuring the delivery of impact to the satisfaction of key stakeholders
  and following SNV’s and the donor’s financial standards and monitoring
  protocols;
• Leadership
  and management
  of the country team: creating and nurturing an environment that supports
  high performance, learning and teamwork;
• Representation
  and profiling:
  building partnerships and maintaining excellent relationships with donors,
  partners, local governments, businesses, policy makers and other relevant
  stakeholders;
• Collaboration
  with other SNV countries to effectively exploit
  opportunities for synergy, deliver at scale (including multi-country
  projects), exchange knowledge and strengthen SNV’s position;
• In
  addition, Country Directors foster innovation of SNV products and
  services: facilitate learning, documentation and evidence based
  knowledge development in collaboration with SNV’s global team and
  partners; ensure collaboration with renowned knowledge institutes and
  networks.

• Previous
  experience as Country Director or equivalent. Proven ability in managing a
  diverse portfolio, over fifty staff, and wide ranging financial,
  operational and administrative issues.
• Proven
  ability in business development, including demonstrable experience in
  solution design, capture planning, budget development, and establishment
  of work plans and monitoring plans.
• Master’s
  degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• At
  least 8 years of relevant experience at strategic level;
• Knowledge
  and understanding of the international development context and trends in
  SNV’s three core sectors;
• Familiarity
  with key financiers and actors in SNV’s 3 core sectors;
• Strong
  business and people management capabilities with a focus on results and an
  entrepreneurial flair;
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong
  networking and positioning skills at multiple levels;
• Strong
  in implementation oversight and proven track record in project management;
• Ability
  to relate with and manage relationship with government at federal and
  local levels;
• Ability
  to coach, lead, stimulate, and inspire professionals in a development
  context;
• Culturally
  aware, tactful and open minded;
• Proficiency
  in written and spoken English.