Executive Director,Jobs in Uganda, at (UWASNET)

We are currently looking for competent and interested Water, Sanitation and Hygiene professionals to fill the following positions based in Kampala:-

 Job Title:Executive Director

Location:Kampala

Organisation:Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET)

UWASNET Jobs

About US:

Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) is a National Network of International and National NGOs involved in the water and sanitation sector of Uganda. Currently UWASNET has a membership of 250 NGOs that operate in different parts of the Country.

Job Summary:

The Executive Director provides overall strategic and operational leadership to the UWASNET Secretariat reporting to the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that all UWASNET’s activities are planned, resourced, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner to ensure that they are appropriate, cost effective, sustainable and contribute towards achieving members goals and objectives. The job holder will ensure that UWASNET meets its planned objectives and is accountable to stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Partnerships:

·         Give strategic leadership to UWASNET

·         Act in the name of the organization and represent UWASNET to agencies, organizations and the general public

·         Conduct official correspondence of UW

·         Identify and develop partnerships with NGOs, etc. to advance mutual goals.

government agencies, institutions

Program Planning and Management:

·         Take  lead  in  developing  program,  organizational  and  financial  plans  and

·         implement approved plans and policies.

·         Ensure staff are compliant with financial and adhere to strategic direction of UWASNET

·         Support members

·         to develop project proposals on behalf of members

Manage sub grants

·         Direct and oversee day to day activities and operations of the organization and ensure that the work/activities of UWASNET supports and guides the organization’s mission.

·         Ensure that organization’s seal, correspondences, documents and records are

·         at all times properly kept and that UWASNET complies with applicable laws, policies and regulations.

·         Be a principle to the bank accounts of the organization

·         Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support the work of the organization

·         Identify and evaluate the risks to the organization ( staff, property, finances, goodwill, image) and implement appropriate measures to control risks

Human Resource Management:

·         Advise board in staff recruitment and develop high performing teams to advance UWASNET’s goals and objectives

·         Ensure that job descriptions are developed that regular performance evaluations are held, and that sound human resource practices are in place.

·         Ensure staff meetings are regularly held and staff concerns are timely addressed within the provisions of the applicable HR policies

Board Affairs:

·         Secretary to the board and the General Assembly.

·         Submit to the board reports of the activities of the organization and ensure        that the board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important factors influencing it.

·         Represent staff at Board meetings

·         Update and keep in safe custody the organization’s register of members

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

·         Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area: Civil/water/environmental

·         engineering; Public Health or a related field; Possession of post graduate qualifications in management is an added advantage.

·         Minimum  of  5  years’  experience  in  senior  management  role  in  similar

·         organization(s)

·         Strong organizational and leadership abilities including planning, program development, prioritization and financial management skills

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit an electronic application with their CV (indicating 3 referees- one of whom must be your current or immediate past supervisor) and scanned evidence of your professional qualifications to the Email: ngocoord@uwasnet.org addressed to; The Board chairman

Kindly indicate the job tittle for the vacancy for which you are applying for in the subject line of your email

Applications should reach us not later than Tuesday, 2nd January 2018