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Job Title: National
Director
Organisation: SOS
Children’s Villages Uganda
Reports to: Chairman
of the Board of Trus tees/ SOS–KDI Regional Director
Responsible for: All
staff with SOS Children’s Villages, Uganda
Job Role: To
provide strategic and operational leadership to SOS Children’s Village, Uganda (SOS CVU) in line with the organizational mandate and the set policies and guidelines PILA-Consultants Converting your Human Capital into Human Resources
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Background Information:
Our Client, SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is a member of SOS Kinderdorf International, a
worldwide, independent, non-governmental social development organization that has been working to meet the
needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949.
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is a locally registered Trust
with a local governing body: the
Board of Trustees. It has been operating since 1989 and
currently has projects caring for more than 2,500 children in four locations at
Kakiri, Entebbe, Gulu and Fort Portal.
The various projects include SOS Children’s Villages, Community outreach programmes,
Kindergartens, schools, medical centres and social centres.
In an effort to ensure that our client carries out its
mission successfully, we seek to recruit a visionary, strategic and dynamic
individual to provide leadership as a National Director
Core duties &
responsibilities
1.
Initiate and develop guidelines for the preparation and
implementation of SOS CVU strategic and operational plans, and budgets and
submit to the Board of Trustees for approval in line with the set policies and
guidelines
2.
Provide overall leadership and direction for
SOS CVU in accordance with the strategic plan,
corporate budgets and policies as approved by the Board of
Trustees.
3.
Develop and implement policies for community
development and child rights in line with SOS CVU guidelines
4.
Provide policy direction in establishing and implementing
SOS CVU fundraising and
marketing strategy that creates competitive positioning of
the organization in line with the
approved strategic plan.
5.
Initiate the preparation and implementation of sound
financial, accounting information systems and preparation of financial statements
that meet operational procedures and regulatory requirements
6.
Develop and implement SOS CVU human resource, talent and
succession planning framework and strategy to attract and retain competitive
staff inline with the strategic plan
7.
Develop and implement a framework for planning, managing and
tracking organizational and staff performance and resource utilization inline
with the set policies and guidelines
8.
Develop and implement a framework for cultivating and strengthening
national associations,partnerships and networks inline with SOS CVU guidelines
9.
Develop and implement a framework for cultivating and
promoting SOS CVU identity,culture, values, reputation and corporate image.
10.
Develop and implement a framework for timely re
porting to the Board of Trustees and other relevant
stakeholders on the organization’s operational a
nd financial performance and regulatory requirements.
Key Competences
Strong leadership, teamwork and management skills
High level interpersonal, collaborative and cross-cultural
skills
Analytical and conceptual skills for business management
and growth
High level of integrity and transparency
Strong communication, networking and negotiation skills
A results oriented individual with proven fundraising and
marketing skills.
Ability to deal with competing demands
Proficiency in computer and computer packages
Job specifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education,
Development Studies or a related Social science discipline.
A Master’s Degree in the same field will be added
advantage.
10 years’ experience in NGO or Similar sector supporting
children and community work with 5 years at Senior Management level.
Experience in dealing with and relating with the Board of Trustees/
Directors of an organisation.
Fluent in English language
Readiness to travel nationally and internationally
How to Apply:
3 If you believe you have the relevant qualifications
and experience, please send your application to the address
below not later than
5.00 p.m., Monday 31st October 2013.
Provide a detailed
CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current
position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academicm
documents, email address, and day time telephone contact.
THE DIRECTOR,
PILA Consultants,
P.O. Box 9092,
Kampala
Plot 648
Nanfumbambi Road,
Kikoni Makerere West
Tel: +256-312 275 892, Mob: +256-779-291617
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Website:
www.pilaconsultants.org
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