Job from Freedom House in Uganda - Chief of Party, Uganda

Job title:  Chief of Party
Job ID: #607976
Career categories:    Management
Country:    Uganda
City:    based in Kampala
Organisation:    Freedom House
Job years of experience: 10+ years

THE POSITION SUMMARY
Freedom House is recruiting a Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated five-year program to support civil society, the judiciary, and the media in Uganda. The Uganda COP will be responsible for leading all areas of
program management including strategic design and implementation, financial management, staff supervision, office management, communications, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. Furthermore, the COP will be responsible for donor relations, advocacy, and fundraising. The position will be based in Kampala, Uganda and will report to the Regional Director for Africa Programs in Washington, DC.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
 Master’s degree in political science, international development, law, or related field; • At least 10 years of experience in development working with rule of law or human rights structures, the media, civil society and communities; • Demonstrated expertise in rule of law, human rights and democracy in developing countries, the role of intermediary support organizations, advocacy and citizen engagement, and CSO financial and organizational sustainability; • Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with local partners, media, government officials, bilateral donors, as well as in-country and foreign experts; • Excellent managerial and operational experience, preferably in managing large donor projects involving coordination with multiple implementing partners or institutions in Uganda or East Africa; • Experience working as a Chief of Party or equivalent leadership position; • Demonstrated ability to mobilize communities and encourage the inclusion of marginalized groups; • Demonstrated experience in developing activity work plans, budgets, managing program implementation, and short-term technical assistance; • Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, and other donor approaches to civil society development; • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a diverse team of employees, including expatriate and local staff; • Experience in mentoring, coaching, and organizational skills transfer; • Experience developing project proposals for USAID, Department of State, European human rights institutions and private donor organizations;
• Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; • Ability to use productivity software such as MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; and Microsoft Excel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES  AND RESPONSIBILITITES
Provide overall strategic leadership and oversight of programs to support civil society and human rights in Uganda; • Responsible for the quality, cost, and timeliness of performance of all work performed under the program; • Monitor and evaluate processes, and write program reports to ensure completion of program objectives; • Ensure compliance with USG rules and regulations; • Assume responsibility for the daily operations of the office, which includes but is not limited to: financial management, general office administration, public relations, and staff management; • Network and liaise with consultants, members of governments, civil society organizations, international and regional bodies, and private funders; • Proactively seek out new funding opportunities and represent Freedom House before funding organizations; • Develop advocacy initiatives to support human rights in Uganda; • Required to travel extensively to project sites within Uganda and occasionally within the region; • Other related duties as assigned.
 
How to apply for this Job:
We invite qualified candidates to send a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary (only candidates who send salary requirements will be considered for the position) to: FHproposals@freedomhouse.org or fax at (202) 822-3893, Attention: FH Proposals, referencing 2013-001 COP Uganda. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. EOE M/F/D/V 
Application Closing date: 29 Nov 2013