Chief of Party Job From Freedom House

Job title: Chief of Party
Country: Uganda
City: 100% Kampala
Organization: Freedom House

Freedom House promotes the spread of freedom and democracy around the world through research, advocacy, and programs that support frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World, Freedom of the Press, Freedom on the Net,andNations in Transit. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, wesupport the right of every individual to be free.

Position Summary
Freedom House's Chief of Party (COP) will oversee a 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. This position is based in Kampala, Uganda and will report to Freedom House's Regional Director for Africa.

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 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 Responsibilities
    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.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in the job description and that other duties, as assigned, may be part of the job. Freedom House may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.

How to apply:
We invite qualified candidates to complete an online application and upload a resume, and cover letter with salary history and desired salary to:
https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH10/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FREEHOUS&c...
Candidate cover letters should specifically address how their previous experience relates to the duties and qualifications listed above. Only candidates who send respond to these as well as the salary requirements will be considered for the position.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
Deadline: 10 Apr 2015