Country Director

Requirements

• 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
  

• 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