Job Title: Uganda Operations Manager
Organisation: Cotton On
Foundation
Foundation
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
The Cotton On Foundation was born with a simple mandate – whatever the
project or cause, wherever possible get involved, and not only just to provide
funding. We get our hands dirty and use best practice from the business world
to apply to our projects. This gives us a unique way of delivering a faster
outcome. The Cotton On Foundation is about empowering youth. Our focus in
Southern Uganda is based on 4 pillars; Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure,
and Sustainability. A large contribution of funds aspires to achieve the end
goal of a sustainable future for the 6,500 villagers. Outreach programs have
begun with aid benefiting in excess of 60,000 people.
project or cause, wherever possible get involved, and not only just to provide
funding. We get our hands dirty and use best practice from the business world
to apply to our projects. This gives us a unique way of delivering a faster
outcome. The Cotton On Foundation is about empowering youth. Our focus in
Southern Uganda is based on 4 pillars; Education, Healthcare, Infrastructure,
and Sustainability. A large contribution of funds aspires to achieve the end
goal of a sustainable future for the 6,500 villagers. Outreach programs have
begun with aid benefiting in excess of 60,000 people.
Job Summary: The position of
Uganda Operation Manager focuses primarily on development and operations. This
will be done in partnership with the Ugandan staff and management,. The Ugandan
Operations Manager will be responsible for executing and implementing the
Village Master Plan supporting Education, Healthcare Infrastructure and
Sustainability.
Uganda Operation Manager focuses primarily on development and operations. This
will be done in partnership with the Ugandan staff and management,. The Ugandan
Operations Manager will be responsible for executing and implementing the
Village Master Plan supporting Education, Healthcare Infrastructure and
Sustainability.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a relevant
university degree, in related area such as project management and/or
experience with NGO’s - A good understanding of sustainable
production and living - Strong experience in strategic development
- Excellent communication
skills/Interpersonal skills - Ability to liaise with departments and
management levels across Uganda and Australia - Ability to react to varying time lines and
meeting set deadlines - Ability to build
relationships/partnerships with strong negotiation skills - Experience in developing and working to
budgets/business plans - Team management
- Extremely organized and can prioritize and
multi task
What makes this special?
You will be in contact with key projects that are inhibited by intense
poverty. You will be required to live and travel to outreach villages to work
and interact with people of different cultures. You will be based in Mannya
Village, Uganda.
poverty. You will be required to live and travel to outreach villages to work
and interact with people of different cultures. You will be based in Mannya
Village, Uganda.
As part of the Cotton On Foundation, we are committed to creating
successful career paths in a supportive and nurturing environment. We are very
engaged with our community locally and globally and through the Cotton On
Foundation offer our employees a chance to get involved and support a number of
causes. We are passionate about our business and our people and are looking for
great people to join our team.
successful career paths in a supportive and nurturing environment. We are very
engaged with our community locally and globally and through the Cotton On
Foundation offer our employees a chance to get involved and support a number of
causes. We are passionate about our business and our people and are looking for
great people to join our team.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the webslin below to
express interest in the vacancy http://www.ngojobsonline.com/Job_247_Uganda+Operations+Manager.html?
express interest in the vacancy http://www.ngojobsonline.com/Job_247_Uganda+Operations+Manager.html?
Deadline: 12th
September 2013
September 2013
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