Managerial Jobs – Executive Director at Africa 2000 Network- Uganda

Job Title: Executive
Director
Organization: Africa 2000 Network- Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Board of
Directors
About A2N:
The Africa 2000 Network Uganda is a local Non-Government Organization
(NGO) registered with the National Board for Registration of Non-Government
Organizations and duly registered with the Ministry of Justice as a Company
Limited with Guarantee without share capital. A2N- Uganda has been operating as
an NGO since 2002 and has a national mandate to reach out to small and medium
farmers in rural and semi-urban areas of Uganda to improve farming practices,
increase productivity and production at household level to foster food and
nutritional security and organizing farmers for market oriented farming to
boost household incomes.
Job Summary: The Executive
Director (ED) shall provide the overall management of the A2N-Uganda and shall
be responsible for the implementation of all the A2N-Uganda’s policies,
programs and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Implement the
    Strategic Plan for A2N-Uganda.
  • Review and design
    appropriate structures of the A2N-Uganda and ensure their appropriate
    implementation, including the recruitment into the service of the
    A2N-Uganda, staff in accordance with the provisions of the Human Resources
    Manual.
  • Provide overall
    management and control of the A2N-Uganda’s operations in a form that will
    ensure discipline, productivity and responsiveness to the overall function
    of the A2N-Uganda.
  • Provide overall
    responsibility over the A2N-Uganda’s finances and present budgets and
    programs to the A2N-Uganda’s Board of Directors for consideration and
    approval.
  • Be responsible for the
    overall A2N-Uganda policy development, provide such policy initiatives and
    programs to the Board of Directors of the A2N-Uganda for consideration and
    approval and be responsible for the overall implementation of policies and
    programs approved by the A2N-Uganda Board.
  • Be responsible for the
    whole capacity development process including institutional and human
    resource development of the A2N-Uganda.
  • Develop strategies and
    plans for mobilizing national and international financial resources for
    the implementation of Programs of the A2N-Uganda.
  • Develop work plans and
    set performance targets for the implementation of the A2N-Uganda policies
    and programs and be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of that
    implementation.
  • Be overly responsible
    for the M & E and necessary advice in the implementation of the
    A2N-Uganda’s function with all its stakeholders.
  • Promote and facilitate
    the development and implementation of Information and Communications Technology
    System (ICT)
  • Ensure smooth
    communication between staff and the A2N-Uganda Board of Directors.
  • Promote a positive
    organisational culture and image of the A2N-Uganda.
  • Organize Board
    meetings in liaison with the Chairperson
  • Represent the
    A2N-Uganda at the appropriate national and international forums.
  • Coordinate the
    activities of the A2N-Uganda with other NGOs and relevant government
    agencies and development partners.
  • Carry out any other
    such responsibilities which the Board of Directors of the A2N-Uganda may
    assign him/her from time to time.
  • Contract and Reporting
    Requirements.
  • The ED will be
    appointed on a time-based contract for a term of four years, renewable
    upon satisfactory performance. The contract will also be subjected to
    review after the first year.
  • The ED will report to
    the Chairperson of the A2N-Uganda Board of Directors and will be required
    to present quarterly progress reports to the Board of Directors of the
    A2N-Uganda.
 Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The candidates should
    possess Masters’ Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural
    Sciences, Business Administration or Economics.
  • Other qualifications
    should be in the fields of: Agricultural Economics, Development Studies,
    Project Management, NGO Management, Organizational Development, or any
    other relevant field.
  • Demonstrated
    leadership/managerial skills and should have worked in a senior
    administrative/management position for at least ten (10) years in a
    reputable organization.
  • Posses
    transformational leadership skills
  • Must have experience
    of working in the NGO world.
  • Must have strong
    administrative and organizational skills.
  • High ethical standards
    and be of outstanding integrity
  • Result and team
    oriented individual with good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Innovativeness,
    flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
  • Good knowledge of
    computer management, internet connectivity and IT applications in general.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications clearly marked “Application for the Position of Executive
Director A2N-Uganda”
NB:
         
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
         
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic
disqualification.
         
Three professional referees are required.
Independent referee checks will be carried out.
         
An application letter including a detailed CV
and copies of academic certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:
The Ag Executive Director
Africa 2000 Network-Uganda
Plot 70 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya
P. O. Box 21990, Kampala. Uganda                                                            
Deadline:  28th
October 2013
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