Director Programmes and Policy – ActionAid – Kampala

Job Summary:
The Director Programmes and Policy will provide inspirational and strategic leadership and guidance in the development, implementation and management of the AAIU Programmes within the organization’s strategic framework and policies. The Director Programmes and policy through leadership, management and knowledge will ensure that the AAIU delivers quality programming and continuously work towards improving the impact of its programming. The Director also leads and oversees activities to strengthen partnerships to deliver high impact Programmes.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the ActionAid Director Programmes and Policy job must hold a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or Development Studies.
8-10 years of sound technical knowledge and work experience in at least one of the AAIU thematic areas with strong interest to learn quickly the other thematic areas; Management experience of NOT less than 5 years with a reputable INGO.
Proven skills in managing staff, excellent coordination skills;
Proven Programme and project cycle management skills (project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, proposal development, report writing skills);
Demonstrated understanding of approaches (transformative feminist leadership and HRBA; Finance Management skills;
Strategic management;
Strong written and verbal communication skills with high proficiency for accuracy;
Emotional maturity, ability to take constructive feedback and perform under pressure;
Transformative feminist leadership skills – ability to coach, mentor and inspire teams; Social movement building skills; Collaboration and partnership building skills; Analytical skills; Policy analysis and advocacy skills; Project planning and management.

How to Apply:
All qualified and interested candidates should deliver their application letters, CVs and copies of Academic documents with details of at least three (3) referees one of which shall be from your most recent employer. The complete applications should be hand delivered or sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org addressed to: The Director Human Resource and Organizational Effectiveness, ActionAid Uganda Plot 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University, P.O. Box 676 Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 28th June 2019

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