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• Maintenance
  of good working conditions leading to safety and security in the work
  place in
• relation
  to MSI’s duty of care to its workforce.
• Clear
  and inspirational leadership to create a mutually supportive, motivated
  and trusted team developing individual and collective strengths while
  understanding the limits of their respective authority areas .
• Day
  to day management and supervision for excellent planning and
  accountability to MSI Uganda’s other departments
• Clear
  internal and external communication plans and practices
• Ensure
  effective systems for individual performance management to nurture skills
  and address weakness implemented across the organisation
• Budget
  oversight and management of staff to ensure adherence to critical policies
  and procedures

• In
  charge of negotiating key legal and other contracts, ensuring terms and
  conditions mitigate MSI Uganda risk and comply with internal and donor
  requirements
• Final
  oversight of all legal agreements and contracts (such as rent, employee
  contracts, goods and services)
• Mapping
  and action planning for timely management of all legal agreements
• In
  charge of the development, roll out and activation of policies in line
  with MSI Uganda’s vision, mission and values
• Tracking
  and review of all legal agreements and contracts
• Timely
  and proactive resolution of contractual negotiations and disputes

• In
  charge of monitoring and analysis of all procurement, HR, administrative,
  asset management, and legal policies and procedures ensuring compliance
  and efficient support services that reflect values
• Communication
  and dissemination of policies through execellent induction and staff
  briefing activities
• Establishment
  of team performance objectives for each support service area to support
  performance monitoring
• Excellent
  ICT systems realise efficiencies across the organisation

• Proactive
  maintenance of all assets including facilities and vehicles
• Self-assessment
  and regular safety checks and documentation across all workplace
  environments
• Register
  of incidents and action planning
• In
  charge of the development and delivery of effective training to support
  staff safety

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s Degree in Business
  Administration, HRD, Procurement or in any related discipline
• Registration
  with a relevant professional body
• Significant
  senior management experience at a similar level (donor funded and private
  sector preferred)
• Proven
  leadership and management skills that motivate performing teams and
  encourage innovation and creativity
• Possess
  the ability to perform under pressure, handle heavy workloads, and meet
  stringent reporting deadlines
• Excellent
  communication skills for negotiation and conflict resolution
• Clear
  ability to identify and set performance deliverables
• Strategic
  thinker with excellent analytical skills
• Ability
  to communicate effectively at all levels; Excellent verbal, written and
  presentation skills
• Excellent
  leadership and management aptitude leading diverse teams at a distance

• Attitude
  / Motivation: Successful
  performance at MSI is not simply defined in terms of ‘what’ people
  achieve, but equally is about ‘how’ people go about their jobs and the
  impact that they have on others. We encourage and expect all team members
  will demonstrate the following behaviours:
• Initiative: Thinking ahead and taking action to make
  the most of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
• Innovative: Thinking creatively and outside of
  the box so that ideas generated create a positive outcome
• Effective Communication:  Communicating through active listening and good questioning
  techniques, using appropriate body language, ensuring information is clear
  and concise.
• Responsive: Being responsive to changing
  priorities and demands
• Working Efficiently: Planning, prioritising and organising
  work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are met
• Sharing Information: Sharing information and knowledge
  whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Focus on Learning: Taking responsibility for keeping
  knowledge and skills updated and for seeking opportunities to develop
  further
• Commitment: Awareness and understanding of goals,
  vision and values and how your role impacts on this and going the extra
  mile to meet role requirements
• Self –Driven: Drive and determination to deliver
  results
• Accountable: Taking responsibility for appropriate
  decisions that you make, and the actions and behaviour you demonstrate
• Embracing Change: Openness to embracing change within
  the organisation and being able to adjust plans/activities accordingly
• Motivated: Motivation towards achieving quality
  results to maximise potential
• Team Player: Working as part of a team by being
  supportive, flexible and showing respect for each other

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