Job Title: Country Representative
Organisation: German Doctors
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Reeds Africa Consult is dedicated to providing exceptional human resources solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses across various industries. With a commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, we strive to be the trusted partner that organizations turn to for all their HR needs.
They are recruiting for German Doctors
Job Summary: German Doctors is searching for a Country Representative in Uganda to act as the key focal point between German Doctors Bonn (Head Quarter) and its Ugandan partner organisations, fostering smooth cooperation, ensuring high-quality project implementation, and identifying opportunities for strategic programme development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary liaison between German Doctors headquarters and Ugandan partner organisations.
- Coordinate regular meetings with project teams and support visits by headquarters staff and donors.
- Represent German Doctors and build strong relationships with partners, government institutions, NGOs and donors.
Project Development, Compliance and Risk Management
- Support existing projects and develop strategic proposals for new initiatives.
- Coordinate donor-funded projects and identify opportunities for programme expansion.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, child protection, anti-corruption and gender equality standards.
- Build partner capacity and manage operational, financial and reputational risks.
Establishment of Projects in Uganda
- Conduct needs assessments and identify suitable partners for new projects.
- Identify fundraising opportunities and strengthen government and NGO networks.
- Support strategic planning and explore opportunities for sustainable programme expansion.
Supervision, Monitoring and Financial Management
- Oversee project implementation, financial management and donor compliance.
- Develop monitoring and evaluation systems to track project performance.
- Conduct regular field supervision visits and coordinate patient satisfaction surveys.
Documentation and Reporting
- Establish reporting systems for partner organisations.
- Collect, analyse and verify project data.
- Consolidate partner reports and submit regular updates to German Doctors headquarters.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- University degree; Master’s degree preferred in health management, global and/or public health, health administration, project management, international development or a related field.
- At least five years experience in development cooperation in a senior leadership position, with responsibility for:
- Managing donor-funded projects/programmes
- Project coordination
- Monitoring and controlling of finances
- Monitoring & Evaluation/data management
- Intercultural cooperation
- Experience in the medical sector is an asset.
- Adherence to the highest standards of integrity and professional behaviour at all times.
- Experience in networking and cooperation with government and non-governmental stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills: a credible, culturally sensitive communicator able to work with a wide variety of people and partners from different cultural backgrounds.
- Able to travel up to 40% of the time to remote field locations.
- Proficiency in English, written and spoken, with good presentation skills.
- Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, internet)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
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Deadline: 14th October 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60