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Position Title: Country Director, vacancy in Uganda,
Reports to: Chairperson – Alliance
Executive Council (Board).
Organization:AMICAALL Uganda
Primary Location:Kampala
Directly Supervises: Deputy Country Director,
Programme Implementation Specialist and, Finance and Administrative Manager
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 6th July 2014
Brief Company Profile:
Alliance of Mayors and
Municipal Leaders’ Initiative for Community Action on HIV/ AIDS at the Local
Level: AMICAALL is a network of local authorities, mayors and municipal leaders
committed to supporting sustainable solutions to the HIV and AIDS epidemic at
the local level. Launched way back in 1998 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the
Alliance was founded in response to the need to address high HIV prevalence in
urban areas in Africa and the need to build capacity and coordinate HIV and
AIDS responses at the local level.
The overall goal of the
Alliance is to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS and to mitigate the social
and economic impact of the epidemic on local communities in Africa. The
Alliance is coordinated by the Secretariat in Windhoek, Namibia and is
currently operating in 13 countries; Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa
Republic, Coted’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland,
Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
AMICAALL Uganda Chapter;
The Uganda Chapter was
launched in November 2000 with the support of UNDP, UNAIDS and Uganda AIDS
Commission. The chapter is a registered NGO, currently comprised of nearly all
Urban Authorities (City, Municipalities and Town Councils in Uganda). AMICAALL
Uganda Programme mainly focuses on urban and peri-urban areas of the country
and it is the only
nationally registered NGO
that primarily focuses on urban communities and because of its uniqueness,
AMICAALL is now recognized as a coordinating agency for HIV and AIDS responses
in urban areas throughout the country.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Head AMICAALL National
Secretariat and provide strategic leadership and management to staff and
programs;
• In consultation with the
Alliance Executive Council (Board) and the National Technical and Advisory
Committee, be responsible for recruitment, employment and care for the staff
and volunteers.
• Determine performance
targets for staff, and carry out periodic appraisals of performance against the
set targets
• Guide and coordinate the
implementation of the Multi-sect oral National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan in the
urban local governments;
• Provide strategic guidance
in the development of AMICAALL Uganda Programme HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for
urban local governments and ensure to achieve the mission, and goals of
AMICAALL Uganda Chapter;
• Responsible for mobilizing,
managing and coordination of resources and ensure sound financial management
practices;
• Maintain oversight of
financial control to ensure appropriate and prudent utilization of funds and
other resources under AMICAALL care, in accordance with relevant policies,
agreements, regulations and legislation.
• Coordinate the
implementation of AMICAALL local and regional governments in Uganda;
• Direct the establishment
of effective and efficient management and operating structures and systems of
AMICAALL Uganda Programme
• Interface and network with
government, AIDS Development Partners, donors, CSOs and other key stakeholders
to harness mutual and productive relationships to advance HIV and AIDS response
and advocacy in urban areas;
• Represent AMICAALL at
relevant local and international meetings, conferences, Committees and
coalitions;
• Provide technical
leadership, supervision and guidance to staff to maximize use of human and
financial resources of the organization and ensure delivery of quality outputs;
• Provide strategic guidance
to the development of programs, project proposals, organizational and financial
plans consistent with the goals and strategies approved by the Alliance
Executive Council (Board of Directors);
• Provide leadership in the
implementation of programs, plans and policies authorized by the Board;
• Convene statutory meetings
of the Alliance Executive Council (Board) and AMICAALL National Technical and
Advisory Committee (ANTAC) as required and as necessary;
• Act as the Ex-Officio and
Secretary to the Alliance Executive Council (AEC), including providing the
necessary technical support and advise at their meetings and other related
operations;
Academic Qualification and
Experience:
Possession of a Master’s
Degree preferably in Public Health, Public Administration, social sciences or
any other relevant field from a recognized University is a must. Additional
training in project planning and management, health management, institutional
management and monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage.
Experience (minimum 7 years)
working in health field with focus on HIV and AIDS and proven track record in
senior management with experience and demonstrated skill in supervising staff
and building dynamic teams in an organisation offering services similar to
those of AMICAALL.
Salary Range:
Attractive and competitive
salary package will be offered depending on the current market rates.
Contract period is one year, renewable
depending on availability of funding.
Mode of Application:
Please apply in confidence
to the Country Director giving contact details of three referees.
Please send application,
resume, and names of 2 professional
references in hard copies
to;
The Country Director,
AMICAALL-Uganda
Plot 5 Martyr’s Road, Ntinda
Ministers’ Village
P.O. Box 26323 Kampala,
UGANDA
Tel:+256414250102; Email:
amicaall@amicaalluganda.org
Closing Date for
Administrative assistant and Information and communication
officer is 20th June 2014.
Closing Date for Country
Director post is 6th July 2014 at 5pm. Only
shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
