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Position: Deputy National Director
Reports to:
National Director (ND)
Duty station: Kampala
Purpose of the position:
To provide executive leadership and coordination of the organizational strategic
planning process while leading in the assurance of programmatic quality,
excellence in execution, business development, and support services functions
of the organization in order to manage risk and compliance while attracting and
securing funding to maintain continuity for the organization.
Background Information:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts
in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will
not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children.
All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable
background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision
for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will
to make it so.” We are now seeking for qualified persons willing to share in
our vision to join the team in the following roles.
Key Responsibilities Leadership /
Management
· Lead the strategy
development process for the office with clear, measurable short-term and
long-term targets;
Ensure that Ministry strategies are aligned with Regional, Partnership
strategic priorities and the country specific strategic guidelines /
priorities;
· Coordinate the quality
assurance meetings for the Senior Management Team and the Expanded Management
Team and ensure agreed action plans are implemented.
· Provide leadership,
coordination and evaluation of the organization’s strategic initiatives and
special projects – particularly those requiring cross-functional teams whose
participants are members of the Senior Management Team.
· Provide oversight and
ensure that strategic leadership of Quality Assurance and Support Services
functions of the organization.
Management of Major Grants
· Ensure that there is
effective leadership, strategic direction and support to all major grants in
World Vision Uganda .
· Ensure that evidence from
major grants is used to influencing programming in World Vision Uganda and used for Grant Acquisition
· Work with Integrated
Programmes Division to develop synergy between major grants and smaller grants that are managed by Integrated
Progarmmes Division (IPD)
· Work with Grant Acquisition
and Management (GAM) to ensure that there is good capacity in the National
Office for Grant Management
Quality Assurance
· Provide leadership to ensure contextual
programmatic and organizational standards are established and measured
· To ensure the organization
has an established technical excellence and quality assurance function
orientated around World Vision’s three track ministry while ensuring there is
effective coordination of timely and appropriate technical assistance in
accordance with established standards and norms for program quality and impact.
Support Services
·
Ensure that the support services function has strategic leadership
optimizing effective implementation of ICT, procurement, fleet management,
administration while mitigating operational risks and increasing overall
security by establishing systems and mechanisms to ensure ministry effectiveness.
· Ensure procurement and logistics
transactions are carried out in accordance with WVI financial guidelines,
policies and procedures.
Advocacy and Representation
·
Support the ND in the engagement and building of strategic alliances
with the government of the country, major donor agencies, WV Partnership,
non-governmental agencies, churches and media;
· Oversee the development and
implementation of appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of and
advocate for change in- key issues within the specific context;
· Lead and facilitate strategies for the
promotion of justice that look for the change of unfair structures that oppress
those in need
· Ensure WV is positioned as a leading
NGO in promoting the well-being and rights of children within the country
context to deserve public and stakeholders’ confidence and trust
Strengthen awareness of World Vision’s program both within and outside of
the WV Partnership;
Promote WV’s brand internally and externally.
Advocacy and Representation
· Support the ND in the
engagement and building of strategic alliances with the government of the
country, major donor agencies, WV Partnership, non-governmental agencies,
churches and media;
· Oversee the development and
implementation of appropriate advocacy strategies to raise awareness of and
advocate for change in- key issues within the specific context;
· Lead and facilitate
strategies for the promotion of justice that look for the change of unfair
structures that oppress those in need; Ensure WV is positioned as a leading NGO
in promoting the well-being and rights of children within the country context
to deserve public and stakeholders’ confidence and trust;
· Strengthen awareness of
World Vision’s program both within and outside of the WV Partnership;
· Promote WV’s brand
internally and externally
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Master’s degree in
development related fields or related field of study
· 8-10 years at
management/leadership level, out of which at least three (3) years in senior
position
· The holder of this position
must be a results oriented leader who can handle a heavy work load as well as
manage and satisfy multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and
other stakeholder demands.
· S/he must also be adept at
both strategic and future planning while ensuring daily support services
operations are functioning smoothly and efficiently to support the ongoing
integrated ministry.
· Solid public
relations/compelling communication skills a plus and must be a strong team
player.
· The position holder should
have a wide experience in leading strategic development in large or complex
organizations with cross functional management experience.
· The position holder should
have proven knowledge of and experience with the international donor community
and the ability to effectively lead public and private acquisition efforts.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates may submit
their application and complete Curriculum Vitae via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People
and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the
email subject line.
Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday, 29th November, 2013
