Executive Director Non-profit Jobs – Uganda Youth Network (UYONET)

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Job Title:   Executive
Director
Organisation: Uganda Youth
Network (UYONET)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Board of
Directors
About UYONET:
The Uganda Youth Network (UYONET) is a regional focused leading
umbrella Youth CSO Network that works to mainstream young peoples’ engagement
in development and governance processes in East Africa and beyond. UYONET was
started in 2002 to respond to the increasing demand for a collective platform
for research, training and policy advocacy for young people by young people.
Since inception, UYONET has been positioning the youth to play a leading role
in nation building by enhancing their visibility in policy and governance
processes across East Africa and providing the necessary infrastructure for
information sharing and networking through youth empowerment programmes. With a
membership of over 40 youth organizations, UYONET is now at the apex of youth
programming and designing appropriate interventions that respond to the diverse
needs of the youth across the region.
Job Summary: The Executive
Director is responsible for the successful leadership, strategic planning and
management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the
Board of Directors.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The ED will be the CEO of the organization
    charged with leading a diverse team of 30 staff at secretariat.
  • Actively participate with the Board of
    Directors in providing leadership in strategic formulation and execution
    to guide the organization
  • Identify, assess, and inform the Board of
    Directors of internal and external issues that affect the organization
  • Serve as the professional advisor to the
    Board of Director on all aspects of the organization’s activities
  • Foster effective team work between the
    Board and the Executive Director and between the Executive Director and
    staff
  • In addition to the Chair of the Board, act
    as a spokesperson for the organization
  • Conduct official correspondence on behalf of
    the Board as appropriate and jointly with the Board when appropriate
  • Represent the organization at community
    activities to enhance the organization’s community profile
  • Undertakes the role of chief resource
    mobiliser and has to raise at least 4 billion shillings annually from
    different sources to implement the organization programs.
  • Work with membership organizations
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities or related field
  • Possession of a Master’s degree in
    Management or a related field or graduate training in project planning and
    training will be an added advantage.
  • At least five years’ experience in a
    leadership position in a national or international organization.
How to Apply:
All candidates should e-mail their updated CVs and cover letters
explaining their suitability for the post, including three work-related
referees and copies of certificates to the following email:
application@ppg.co.ug. Please clearly mark “Executive Director UYONET” in the
subject field. Online attachments may not exceed 2 MB in total size.  They should be addressed to:
People Performance Group,
Plot 8 Kitante Close,
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala
Deadline: 24th
February 2017

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