Managerial Jobs – Country Director at Lutheran World Relief (LWR)

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Organisation: Lutheran
World Relief (LWR)
Reports To : Regional
Representative – East Africa Regional Office
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About LWR:
Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is a US Non Government Organization that
works with partners to achieve food Security, improve health, strengthen
communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.
Job Summary: LWR is seeking
to recruit a Ugandan Country Director to lead LWR’s programs and represent LWR
in Uganda at strategic levels to donor agencies, peer organizations, US and
Uganda Government authorities and national church bodies and networks.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Effectively manage the country office
    based in Kampala, leading the country team in identifying and pursuing
    opportunities for strategic alliances and new business development .
  • Contribute to strategic planning processes
    of LWR globally and oversee the development of the Uganda country
    strategy.
  • Lead the country team in identifying and
    providing support to partners to strengthen their capacity to design and
    manage high quality programs.
  • Develop and manage the annual budget for
    the country program, and ensure compliance with donors and Uganda
    government
  • Oversee and be accountable for LWR Uganda
    team’s development and performance
  • Develop and Implement an annual fund
    development strategy.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • Post-Graduate degree in development,
    social sciences, economics, agriculture or other relevant discipline.
  • 8 years progressive professional experience
    with demonstrated ability to manage an office, program, budgets and staff
  • Strong organizational, planning and
    problem skills
  • Excellent intercultural and interpersonal
    skills
  • Excellent relationship management and
    influencing with both internal and external stakeholders yet down to earth
    to connect with rural communities
  • Strong ability to raise the profile and
    visibility of LWR externally
  • Experience in fund mobilization with
    institutional and/or private sector donors
  • Fluency in English and at least one of the
    languages spoken in the country
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
    skills
  • Deep commitment to LWR’s core values
    Willing to travel at least 50 percent of his/her time

How to Apply:

All applicants interested in working with the Lutheran World Foundation
should forward an application letter indicating suitability to the role, an
updated resume to info–ug@lwrearo.org
 
Note:
  • Only Ugandan citizens should apply.
    Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be
    contacted.
Deadline: 19th May,
2013

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