CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Mildmay Uganda
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 17 Nov 2014

Mildmay Uganda is a national Non-Government Organization operating in Uganda since 1998 specialising in delivery of comprehensive health care delivery including HIV prevention, care and treatment; health systems strengthening; programming for vulnerable children, orphans, youth and households; health training and education; and research. Currently, Mildmay Uganda concentrates its efforts in 16 districts of Central Uganda with additional strategic interventions in other regions across Uganda. The organization is gradually expanding its program reach in other areas of Uganda.

Mildmay Uganda is leading a consortium of five national, regional and international organizations to apply for an anticipated 5 year USAID Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project in Uganda. We seek a competent person to fill a high-caliber executive-level position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP). The DCoP will form part of the project leadership team and will specifically will exercise technical leadership of the program; lead a team of senior staff and sub-partners; and ensure quality, timely and efficient program execution.

Please note that the DCoP deputizes the COP and responsibilities are similar to that of the CoP.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Public Health or related field; strong leadership qualities;
• Strong depth and breadth of technical and management expertise;
• At least 5 years’ experience in designing and implementing large projects; experience of multi-stakeholder environment.
• The successful candidate will also possess: a good track-record in executing programs that address OVC protection and care; expanding access to essential services for OVC; increasing access to protection and legal services for OVC; and strengthening institutional, policy, legal and other mechanisms supporting OVC.

Ugandan nationals and those from East African Region are encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

Please send a detailed CV with a covering letter, including 2 referees, Certified Academic Transcripts to: Executive Director, Mildmay Uganda, Entebbe Road, Lweza, P.O. Box 24985, Kampala or by Email:hr@mildmay.or.ug**not later than 17th November 2014. Indicate current salary and benefits**