Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 05, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
East-West Management Institute, Inc. (EWMI) invites applications by highly qualified experts, nationals of Uganda, for the position of the Organizational Development Expert for its USAID-funded Civil Society Strengthening Activity (CSSA). USAID/ Uganda CSSA is a five-year Activity that supports the capacity strengthening of Ugandan civil society organizations (CSOs) to influence and contribute to improved development outcomes in four thematic areas: (1) health, with particular attention paid to achieving Uganda's HIV/AIDS' reduction goals; (2) education, youth, and child development; (3) agriculture and food security; and (4) democracy, rights, and governance.
This is a full-time long-term position with relevant benefit package. It is based in Kampala and might require some travel to the regions of Uganda. .

Main Responsibilities:
• The Organizational Development Expert will lead CSSA's efforts to strengthen the organizational capacity of Ugandan CSOs.
• S/he will develop and manage the implementation of interventions that provide CSOs with the vision, skills, and networks that will strengthen their efforts to advance civil society development in Uganda.
• S/he will facilitate joint stakeholders engagement and self-assessment processes with local actors; plan, lead and/or coordinate training, mentoring and other capacity.
• Building efforts relevant to CSSA's objectives.
• Lead and/or facilitate efforts to locally institutionalize and ensure the sustainability of Ugandan capacity building skills and mechanisms.
• Facilitate networking and collaboration among CSOs and between CSOs and other actors, such as media, think tanks, etc.; and collaborate with other USAID implementing partners to strengthen government capacity to engage constructively with civil society.

Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of seven years of experience developing and overseeing the provision of organizational development support to civil society, business or government institutions.
• A minimum of five years of capacity-building experience specific to CSOs in Uganda.
• A Master's degree in organizational development, human resource management, business administration, higher education, international development, or in a relevant field or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 7 years' experience in addition to the 7 years' experience above.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in developing and maintaining professional relationships with counterparts in government, civil society and the private sector.
• Experience working on USAID-funded projects is preferred; and Fluency in oral and written English.

Job Skills : Not Specified

Job Education Requirements: A Master's degree/a Bachelor's degree

Job Experience Requirements: 7 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Please send (i) a curriculum vita, (ii) cover letter, and (iii) contact information for three references to: ugandajobs@ewmi.org
Please include in the subject line "Organizational Development Expert". EWMI appreciates all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. EWMI is an equal opportunity employer.
Please apply by the end of the day on Sunday, March 21, 2021.
For more information about EWM! and CSSA," please visit www.ewmi.org 

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