Country Director Employment Opportunity – SNV

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Job Title:      Country Director   
Organization: SNV
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
SNV
is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the
Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 39 of
the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of
local and international advisors works with local partners to equip
communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and
connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services
– empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own
development. SNV has been present in Uganda since 1989 and currently supports
interventions in 108 districts across the country. We work with over 100 local
partners, 80% of which are based in the districts where we operate. Our work
focuses on the Agriculture, Energy and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene sectors.
In 2014, we contributed to improved income, food security, employment and use
of basic services for 1.1 million people in Uganda. Of our full-time employed
staff, 90% are Ugandan nationals.
Job Summary: The Country Director will be responsible for
leading and driving the country programme. It is a multi-faceted role, focused
on securing adequate funding to sustain operations, upscale and strategically
strengthen the country programme, while ensuring high quality delivery. It will
require you to be well informed about and engage with national and
international development priorities and steer the sectors in response to these
priorities. You will forge partnerships and alliances between SNV and important
national and international actors, and stimulate collaboration for impact in
SNV sectors. You will be the face of SNV in the country and ensure a positive
image and visibility. The incumbent will lead, coach and support the team to
perform at their best to meet and exceed client, donor and SNV corporate
expectations. In addition, you will be a key member of our global senior
management team, making meaningful contributions to help shape the future of
SNV.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Provide strategic leadership of the program
    (including multi-country efforts and potentially managing projects in
    other countries) within the overall parameters of SNV’s global strategy;
  • In charge of business development to grow the
    country program, ensure financial sustainability of SNV in Uganda and
    ensure the high quality project design.
  • Management and quality assurance of project
    implementation ensuring the delivery of impact to the satisfaction of key
    stakeholders and following SNV’s and the donor’s financial standards and
    monitoring protocols;
  • Leadership and management of the country
    team: creating and nurturing an environment that supports high
    performance, learning and teamwork;
  • Representation and profiling: building
    partnerships and maintaining excellent relationships with donors,
    partners, local governments, businesses, policy makers and other relevant
    stakeholders;
  • Collaboration with other SNV countries to
    effectively exploit opportunities for synergy, deliver at scale (including
    multi-country projects), exchange knowledge and strengthen SNV’s position;
  • In addition, the Country Director will foster
    innovation of SNV products and services: facilitate learning,
    documentation and evidence based knowledge development in collaboration
    with SNV’s global team and partners; ensure collaboration with renowned
    knowledge institutes and networks.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should have prior experience as
    Country Director or equivalent.
  • The applicant must hold a Master’s degree or
    equivalent in a relevant discipline
  • A minimum of eight years of relevant
    experience at strategic level;
  • Demonstrated ability in managing a diverse
    portfolio, over fifty staff, and wide ranging financial, operational and
    administrative issues.
  • Proven ability in business development,
    including demonstrable experience in solution design, capture planning,
    budget development, and establishment of work plans and monitoring plans.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the
    international development context and trends in SNV’s three core sectors;
  • The incumbent should be a talented,
    entrepreneurial, result oriented and proven professional who will lead the
    Uganda country team in realising high quality programs in SNV’s sectors.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of key
    financiers and actors in SNV’s 3 core sectors;
  • Strong business and people management
    capabilities with a focus on results and an entrepreneurial flair;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills;
  • Strong networking and positioning skills at
    multiple levels;
  • Strong in implementation oversight and proven
    track record in project management;
  • Ability to relate with and manage
    relationship with government at federal and local levels;
  • Ability to coach, lead, stimulate, and
    inspire professionals in a development context;
  • Culturally aware, tactful and open minded;
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by
uploading your CV and letter of motivation to their online recruitment database
by clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 13th July 2016
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