Country Director Job at Action Against Hunger-USA

Job title: Country Director
Training categories: Management
Country: Uganda
City: Kampala
Organization: Action Against Hunger-USA
Theme: Coordination, Humanitarian Financing
Duration : 12 months
Start date : ASAP

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by leading a dynamic and committed team in the implementation of the strategy adapting ACF activities to the transitional context of the Country with attention to the changing needs, donor priorities and ACF competences.

Key activities in your role will include:
    Developing ACF’s program strategy to maximize the impact of our response to the changing needs of vulnerable populations in Uganda.
    Monitoring results in all long-term project sites while also directing assessments in other locations in Uganda for possible emergency interventions.
    Managing security in a highly insecure & changing environment, analyzing, identifying, & mitigating risks to the safety & security of ACF’s teams.
    Liaising & negotiating with partners & other actors, building relationships with authorities & community leaders throughout Uganda.
    Collecting & analyzing data related to the socio-economic & humanitarian issues in Uganda.
    Overseeing the mission’s HR, financial & logistics management, assessments & response planning activities.

Does this description fit you?
You’re an experienced humanitarian professional
    You have a Bachelors’ degree (or higher) in Humanitarian Action, International Relations, International Development & policy, or a related field.
    You have completed further study in Security Management in Humanitarian Contexts.
    You have at least 5 years’ field experience, culminating in time as a Deputy Country Director or Country Director. You’ve worked in highly political, complex emergencies or developmental & security environments.

 You can successfully lead a diverse team of committed professionals
    You’ve managed senior staff from a variety of cultural & technical backgrounds. You’re comfortable coaching & developing the skills of your direct reports, adapting your leadership to professionals who may, or may not, be familiar working in humanitarian action.
    Your knowledge of the donor community ensures projects respond to the most pressing humanitarian needs & that activities remain compliant with grant requirements.
    You’re able to analyze changes in your context & discuss the implications with senior operational staff. You are comfortable communicating HQ decisions to your team & local partners.
    You intuitively adapt how you communicate context analysis, strategy, policies & procedures to suit different audiences - both verbally & in writing.

You want to lead ambitious programming that has an impact

    You are able to see past the inevitable day-to-day emergencies to set & reinforce a long-term strategic vision for the mission.
    You enthusiastically engage the mission’s technical teams & promote the development & implementation of innovative approaches to solve core humanitarian problems.
    You’re proficient using project evaluations & other PCM tools to continuously improve the quality of activities under your scope of responsibility.
    You are diplomatic but tenacious. You recognize that advocating for change & innovative programming requires building strong relationships with donors, local authorities & other partners, while retaining the space to speak confidently about ACF’s programs & our knowledge of the Uganda humanitarian & Development needs,

How to apply:
Please apply with resume and cover letter at:
https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/index.php/positions/view/150/
Deadline: 18 Mar 2015