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Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Executive Director Job
Position: Executive Director
Duty Station: ACODEV National Office
Reports to: Board of Directors (BoD)

About ACODEV:
Job Summary
ACODEV is an NGO that was established in 2003 and fully registered by government of Uganda. Initially founded as a self funded health program to fill service delivery gap in communities during the political insurgency in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda that witnessed human rights abuses, gender-based violence, breakdown in social and health ACODEV systems; ACODEV has grown and expanded its programs for the benefit of communities targeting children and youth in various districts of Uganda.
ACODEV envisions a society where children, women and men are happy, healthy and living dignified lives. We strive to serve and empower individuals, families and communities through innovative solutions in the areas of human rights, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child health and institutional capacity strengthening in East and Southern Africa. Our values include mutual respect for all, commitment, integrity and excellence. Our interventions are now anchored on i) Human Rights Program focusing on child rights governance and protection of children from violence, exploitation and abuse ii) Adolescent Reproductive Health program targeting reduction of emotional and health burdens faced by adolescents/youth; mothers, newborns and children; and iii) HIV/AIDS Prevention and Mitigation that addresses prevention and impact of HIV/AIDS in order to achieve reduction in prevalence and effects of the disease to individuals, families and communities.
The Executive Director (ED)-ACODEV is mainly responsible for developing and guiding ACODEV’s strategic vision, and oversees internal and external processes to operationalize the organization’s Strategic Plan to fulfil its mandate. The Executive Director leads all the fundraising efforts of ACODEV and is the main spokesperson for the organization, representing ACODEV in high-level strategic spaces at national, regional and international levels. The ED is responsible for managing a senior management team (SMT), as well as developing and implementing a long-term funding model and reports to the Board of Directors.
ACODEV is seeking to recruit a competent, committed and suitable Ugandan National to fill the position of Executive Director.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Strategic direction and oversight.
• Supporting ACODEV’s Board of Directors in their governance role by providing accurate and timely information, as Secretariat, and as Ex Officio member.
• Developing the organization’s strategic vision and, on a three-to-five-year basis, a strategic plan for the organization and leading its implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Oversee the development and submission of an annual workplan and budget for the Board’s approval.
• Providing effective leadership of the work of the SMT to ensure that the programmatic and operational objectives of the organization are being achieved.
2.Partnership building
• Coordinating and convening ACODEV partnerships both local and international.
• Maintaining close contact with ACODEV partners and continually assessing their strategic needs in relation to ACODEV’s mandate, including managing and supporting healthy partnership dynamics.
• Identifying strategic opportunities for partnership, and ensuring that partnerships remain fit for purpose in line with the evolving external environment.
3.Financial oversight
• Ensuring sound financial management practices with particular attention to audit preparedness and management.
• Overseeing the development of budgets and tracking expenditure, including ensuring grant compliance.
4.Sustainability and resource mobilization
• Developing and implementing a long-term funding model, resource mobilization strategies and a sustainability plan aimed at ensuring that ACODEV has the resources necessary to support its goals and objectives.
• Leading fundraising efforts to ensure that ACODEV’s budget is fully funded.
• Maintaining a good relationship and liaising with existing and potential donors.

5.Human resources (HR) oversight & people management
• Ensuring that HR policies and procedures are in compliance with existing labour laws and are enforced.
• Ensuring the hiring and retention of competent and qualified staff, and ensuring staff development, mentoring and motivation mechanisms are in place as required.
• Strengthening an organizational culture that promotes commitment, accountability, transparency, professionalism, dependability, compassion, technical competency, learning, and serves to protect and promote human rights.
• Overseeing the recruitment, selection and orientation of members of SMT and other positions as needed.
• Motivating and nurturing a diverse and effective team to deliver on ACODEV’s strategic plan and programmes.

6. Job Requirements, Personal Specifications:
The ED should be a strategic and critical thinker with strong leadership and management skills; ideally gained in a complex and multi-sectoral stakeholder setting. Should have a background in human rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) policy advocacy and a proven track record in motivating and supporting a team of passionate and committed CSO Partners to impact positively on health and rights.

Qualifications and Education requirements.
The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate degree in Public Health, human rights, gender studies, business administration, management practice or a related field from a recognized tertiary educational institution.
Experience required
• At least 10 years’ experience of progressive responsibility in the non-profit sector.
• Significant experience in influencing Health, human rights, SRHR policies and laws; advancing gender equality, SRHR and the HIV response through strategic programming, preferably in east and southern Africa.
• Successful track record of managing and sustaining multi-sectoral and diverse partnerships and alliances, within complex settings.
• Significant experience in resource mobilization and donor liaison, financial management for NGOs and people management.
• Knowledge of donor and funding requirements, and ability to monitor and ensure compliance with donor requirements.

Skills required
• Proven ability to interpret budgets and financial statements and the ability to use this information to contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Strong ability to lead legal, policy and advocacy work.
• Proven track record in social change campaigns and communications.
• Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities and follow up regularly.
• Strong problem-solving, crisis and change management skills.
• Strong external communications, networking and public speaking ability.
• Research, writing, application and thought leadership.
• Ability to lead a complex multi-directional partnership.

Personal qualities required:
• Strong ability to apply value-based leadership styles and steer an effective and creative team, through complex and strained settings and environments, to deliver and realize strategic commitments.
• Deep commitment to ACODEV’s values of transparency, honesty, integrity, diversity, excellence and accountability.
• Deep commitment to the full realization of SRHR for women, adolescent girls and young women, women and other marginalized populations.
• Integrity and a demonstrated ability to stand against oppression and other organized forms of power in defense of principles and those most marginalized.
• Passionate with a strong ability to inspire and motivate teams, and applies empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Confident, assertive communicator who can work comfortably with diverse groups of people and across all levels.
• Driven with a strong ability to prioritize and manage deadlines.
• Strong networking skills and the ability to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Self-aware, reflective and open to learning meetings with local authority, INGOs, Local NGOs and other players in the operation areas.
• Establish relationships and coordinate with partners (local leaders, relevant local/ district/ region authority /departments, microfinance institutions, etc.),
• Participate in field level coordination meeting with self- administration and other agencies.
Personal Competencies: Planning, Proactive problem solving, contributing to team success, managing work, building partnerships, communicating with impact, Initiating action, Information monitoring, Adaptability, Stress tolerance, Respect for others, Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Accountability

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae addressed to: The Chairman, Board of Directors, ACODEV, Plot 98/99 Masoli 600M off Gayaza Rd, Wakiso District.
• Applications should be sent via email to: recruitment@acodevuganda.co.ug
• Please send only the cover letter and CV-Academic Documents are not required at this stage.
• The application should be very clear and specific or related to the duties of the position applied for; also state the names, addresses and contacts of atleast 3(three)professional referees which must include either the current head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s supervisor/superior at his/her present or former workplace.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interview. Applicants should therefore indicate their contact telephone number(s) and/or email address for easy contact.
• Closing date:26th may,2022 at 5:00pm
• ACODEV is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• ACODEV does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

How to apply
Interested Candidates should submit their applications to; recruitment@acodevuganda.co.ug not later than 26th may, 2022 at 5:00pm

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