Country Director - Uganda job at CorpsAfrica

About CorpsAfrica

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org

CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, The Gambia, South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire. We seek a motivated, capable, and highly effective leader to build a local team and drive our vision in Uganda.

Overview of the Position

CorpsAfrica is looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader to build and oversee the CorpsAfrica program in Uganda. The Country Director will be responsible for building and strengthening the Uganda program in alignment with the CorpsAfrica model, while leveraging best practices and lessons learned from our existing country programs across the continent.

He or she must have a commitment to mission and strategic focus balanced with tolerance for risk and innovation. The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated passion and commitment to youth leadership, community-led development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability. The Uganda Director will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of CorpsAfrica through the Regional Director, Country Offices.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time

SALARY AND BENEFITS: CorpsAfrica will provide a competitive, comprehensive benefits package for all staff in this Country Director role, according to local customs and regulations.

REPORTS TO: Regional Director, Country Offices

Specific responsibilities:

• Identify and hire strong staff members to manage Volunteer support, training, and other key positions.
• Manage a team of talented staff members and build an organizational culture in line with CorpsAfrica’s values
• Identify an office space and establish a functioning office
• Put in place policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Oversee processes to obtain government authorization for CorpAfrica to operate and work with refugees and internally displaced persons.
• Oversee compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Establish and build a CorpsAfrica/Uganda Local Council.
• Be responsible for strong financial oversight and management of budgets
• Oversee multiple aspects of the operation, including recruitment of the Volunteers, Volunteer site selection and development, pre- and in-service training programs; assignment of Volunteers to selected sites throughout the country, working with communities and appropriate government authorities at all levels, and supporting Volunteers throughout their service – offering guidance, mentorship, coaching, networking opportunities, etc.
• Raise funds for CorpsAfrica in Uganda, which involves identifying and cultivating prospective donors, writing proposals, hosting events, extensive networking, etc.
• Coordinate cross-sector stakeholders and leverage a strong understanding of Uganda’s NGO regulatory environment to ensure compliant and effective program implementation.
• Represent the organization in public arenas, including local and national media
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with a diverse group of Development Partners
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of increasingly responsible management experience
• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated commitment to facilitating people’s growth and development
• Experience working with refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) will be considered an added advantage.
• Broad financial skills including experience with budgeting, planning and accounting
• Excellent speaking and writing skills are required; computer skills are a big plus
• A hands-on management style and the ability to address and solve problems as they arise
• Passionate about youth employment and sustainable community-led development
• Diplomatic, of the highest integrity, and possess sound judgment as well as a sense of humor
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and a strong sense of accountability in carrying out responsibilities.
• A deep understanding of the laws in Uganda, government administrative protocols, local cultural norms, and its people
• Fluency in English and a local language of Uganda is required
• A valid driver’s license is helpful

• Identify and hire strong staff members to manage Volunteer support, training, and other key positions.
• Manage a team of talented staff members and build an organizational culture in line with CorpsAfrica’s values
• Identify an office space and establish a functioning office
• Put in place policies and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Oversee processes to obtain government authorization for CorpAfrica to operate and work with refugees and internally displaced persons.
• Oversee compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Establish and build a CorpsAfrica/Uganda Local Council.
• Be responsible for strong financial oversight and management of budgets
• Oversee multiple aspects of the operation, including recruitment of the Volunteers, Volunteer site selection and development, pre- and in-service training programs; assignment of Volunteers to selected sites throughout the country, working with communities and appropriate government authorities at all levels, and supporting Volunteers throughout their service – offering guidance, mentorship, coaching, networking opportunities, etc.
• Raise funds for CorpsAfrica in Uganda, which involves identifying and cultivating prospective donors, writing proposals, hosting events, extensive networking, etc.
• Coordinate cross-sector stakeholders and leverage a strong understanding of Uganda’s NGO regulatory environment to ensure compliant and effective program implementation.
• Represent the organization in public arenas, including local and national media
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with a diverse group of Development Partners
• Other responsibilities as assigned

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent speaking and writing skills
• Computer skills
• Hands-on management style
• Ability to address and solve problems
• Diplomatic
• Sound judgment
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in a local language of Uganda

• A Bachelor’s degree
• At least ten years of increasingly responsible management experience
• Demonstrated commitment to facilitating people’s growth and development
• Experience working with refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) (added advantage)
• Broad financial skills including experience with budgeting, planning and accounting
• A deep understanding of the laws in Uganda, government administrative protocols, local cultural norms, and its people