Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About IDI:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 700 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health, training and health systems strengthening.
Job Summary: The Executive Director will steer the leadership of the Institute. The applicant must be highly passionate and self-driven individual with a track record of leading and managing institutions of high repute, excellence and results. The individual would need to be visionary, and also able to effectively manage a complex organisation, and initiate change in response to a dynamic environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Steer and inspire an international and multicultural group of employees, collaborators and partners
- Translate the IDI vision and mission into programs and outputs that enhance health in Uganda and Africa
- Make sure that IDI outputs are relevant to, and contributing to, global knowledge, policy and practice
- Ensure that IDI is a key contributor to Makerere University and the College of Health Sciences mission
- Ensure excellent management systems that provide full accountability for IDI
- programs and resources
- Offer evidence-based advocacy to attract and retain resources for IDI programs and institutional sustainability
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must ideally be a Senior Health professional preferably with infectious diseases clinical and research experience
- A minimum of ten or more years’ experience in a senior management position preferably with previous experience as a Chief Executive in sub-Saharan Africa and a proven track record of achievement
- Detailed working knowledge and competency in financial strategic oversight of a multi-million dollar budget
- Governance experience of working with a board Experience of working in a multi donor environment
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, email or post an application letter (clearly labeled – Application for Executive Director) with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Manager, Human Resource,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
P. O. Box 22418, Kampala. Uganda
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: Friday 17th October 2014
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