Country Director Job Placement – HealthRight international
Organization: HealthRight international
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
HealthRight International is a global health and human rights organization. HealthRight was founded in 1990 by physician and human rights advocate Dr. Jonathan Mann.
Job Summary: Working closely with HealthRight‘s headquarters in New York City and other HealthRight global sites, the Uganda Country Director will oversee the implementation of our current portfolio of Ugandan projects, and expand HealthRight’s engagement in Uganda. Building on our current focus on mental health, the Country Director will grow our Uganda program to include projects dedicated to strengthening local health systems and empowering marginalized communities more broadly. .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the ongoing strengthening of HealthRight’s presence in Uganda.
- Expand and enhance HealthRight‘s engagement in Uganda, cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with local, regional and international donors, partners, I/NGO_s, and government agencies to identify new opportunities for funding, consortium development, and collaborative/complementary programming.
- Serve as liaison between HealthRight and donor agencies in Uganda; attending all key stakeholder meetings to advance HealthRight project priorities.
- Work closely with HO to help develop the country office’s vision, goals, and programs.
- Manage communications and public relations regarding HealthRight’s activities in Uganda, including promotion of organizational project achievements and lessons learned in Uganda.
- Provide oversight of country operations.
- Maintain compliance with all donor and HealthRight‘s intemal operational policies and train local staff in these as appropriate.
- Provide careful financial management for projects through budgeting, monitoring spending and resource utilization, and ensuring the overall fiscal health and responsibility of the office;
- Ensure timely financial and program reporting for all Uganda-based projects.
- Keep abreast of local developments, and continuously exchange such information with local and HQ-based staff.
- Communicate regularly HQ-based support staff re operations, development, finance and administration.
- Ensure that HealthRight Uganda is a great place to work supported by a strong team-oriented approach to our work
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold an Advanced degree in a public health-related field or similar background.
- At least ten years of experience in global public health and proven track record in managing programs for at least one of the priority populations: at risk adolescents, women and children, migrants, or sexual and gender minorities.
- At least seven years of senior leadership in sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong preference for prior experience in Uganda
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of business development in the global health space, financial management and fiscal responsibility
- Strong record of relationship building and working closely with Ugandan Health ministry, public and private donors, l/NGO and community stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively across language and cultural barriers
- Excellent written, public speaking and verbal communication skills
- Current residence in Uganda is strongly preferred, with ability to travel domestically and regionally.
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Demonstrated experience building a happy and productive team
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates please submit your resume and cover letter to: humanresources@healthright.org
Deadline: 6th March 2020