The Ugandan Jobline

• Responsible
  for developing ACF’s program strategy to maximize the impact of our
  response to the changing needs of vulnerable populations in Uganda.
• Monitoring
  results in all long-term project sites while also directing assessments in
  other locations in Uganda for possible emergency interventions.
• Managing
  security in a highly insecure & changing environment, analyzing,
  identifying, & mitigating risks to the safety & security of ACF’s
  teams.
• Working
  closely and negotiating with partners & other actors, building
  relationships with authorities & community leaders throughout South
  Sudan
• Collecting
  & analyzing data related to the socio-economic & humanitarian
  issues in Uganda.
• Managing
  the mission’s HR, financial & logistics management, assessments &
  response planning activities.

• The
  ideal candidate should be an experienced humanitarian professional
• Possess
  a Bachelors’ degree (or higher) in Humanitarian Action, International
  Relations, International Development & policy, or a related field.
• The
  applicant must have completed further studies in Security Management in
  Humanitarian Contexts.
• A
  minimum of five or more years’ field experience, culminating in time as a
  Deputy Country Director or Country Director.
• The
  applicant must also have worked in highly political, complex emergencies
  or developmental & security environments.
• The
  candidate must have successfully led a diverse team of committed
  professionals
• The
  candidate should have managed senior staff from a variety of cultural
  & technical backgrounds.
• Be
  very comfortable with excellent coaching & developing the skills of
  your direct reports, adapting your leadership to professionals who may, or
  may not, be familiar working in humanitarian action.
• Detailed
  working knowledge of the donor community ensures projects respond to the
  most pressing humanitarian needs & that activities remain compliant
  with grant requirements.

• Possess
  the ability to analyze changes in your context & discuss the
  implications with senior operational staff. You are comfortable
  communicating HQ decisions to your team & local partners.
• Be
  highly intuitive and adaptable to communicate context analysis, strategy,
  policies & procedures to suit different audiences – both verbally
  & in writing.
• Ability
  to lead ambitious programming that has an impact
• Possess
  the ability to see past the inevitable day-to-day emergencies to set &
  reinforce a long-term strategic vision for the mission.
• Be
  enthusiastic about engaging on the mission’s technical teams & promote
  the development & implementation of innovative approaches to solve
  core humanitarian problems.
• Highly
  proficient using project evaluations & other PCM tools to continuously
  improve the quality of activities under your scope of responsibility
• The
  candidate must be diplomatic but tenacious.
• Also,
  recognize that advocating for change & innovative programming requires
  building strong relationships with donors, local authorities & other
  partners, while retaining the space to speak confidently about ACF’s
  programs & our knowledge of the Uganda humanitarian & Development
  needs

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