Jobs at Handicap International in Uganda- Head of Mission

Job Title: Head of Mission, Uganda
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Handicap International
Second Life Uganda Fort Portal Branch, Plot 30 A 109
Kasese, Uganda
Tel: +256 483 444073

Starting date : ASAP Length of the assignment : 6 months minimum Closing date for application : 15/01/13 Advertisement reference : CDMUganda

Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organisation with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission. For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.fr/en/s/index.html

JOB CONTEXT: Some 29 multilateral or bilateral development partners provide support to Uganda. The four biggest - the World Bank, the USA, the European Union and the African Development Bank - provide 60% of total aid. In 2009/10, total external assistance was around $1.6 billion (compared to GDP of $16 billion). The UK is the second-largest bilateral donor. Our strengths include our professional expertise in-country, our willingness to provide leadership in key programme areas, and our approach - aligned closely with national priorities but able to work flexibly enough to influence other development partners and spearhead a range of joint approaches to programming. However, the relative contribution of donors to the Ugandan economy, and the influence they hold, is diminishing including on issues of transparency and accountability.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Challenges and goals: You are responsible for overseeing the development, funding and implementation of the country strategy and the growth of program portfolio in line with HIF's values, Programming Principles, and Strategy. You must also ensure that systems / procedures are in place and being properly implemented that ensure the proper management, well being and safety of HIF staff and the proper use of HIF resources. You must create a shared vision among all staff. You are responsible for promoting HIF values and principles and ensuring an organizational culture where HIF core values are embedded, team work is encouraged and all staff feels valued. You are responsible for establishing and maintaining good working relationships with host government officials, donors and other partners.

Activities: Ensure the organisation's representation in the field Develop the programme's pluri-annual strategy Manage the drawing up of the annual programme implementation plan Develop his/her programme's operational framework and manage its implementation

Direct the implementation of operational strategy Manage the implementation of human resources strategy Direct the implementation of financial strategy Direct the implementation of communication strategy

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Mandatory: Any related diploma (administration, economics, finance, development, political sciences) - at least 10 years experience in total and 3 years experience minimum as Humanitarian on a coordination position in an international recognized Humanitarian INGOs, - Experience of high level representation with donors and ministries. - Experience of management with at least 3 to 4 direct line collaborator (administrative, logistic and project national staff) - Experience working with multicultural and pluri-disciplinary teams in various sectors, both internal and external to the mission or programme. - Knowledge of public aid to development and emergency assistance issues. - Implementation and development of projects, - Team management, - Project engineering-related issues (financial and budgetary procedures, organisation, planning, reporting, implementation of the project cycle)Hands-on experience in similar positions and projects (start-up) in a humanitarian context. Excellent negotiation and adaptation skills to multi-cultural, multi-actor environments. Excellent organizational and coordination skills Ability to prioritize and handle several tasks at a time. True team player and communicator. Good knowledge of normal range of office computer programmes. Autonomy Complementary: Master degree Experience in project management and disability project Mine Action experience Experience with HI Experience in Uganda

REQUIRED LANGUAGE SKILLS: English; French is a plus

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: Salary: 2400-2700 € gross salary/month + 457 Euros net/month expatriation allowance + 50% of the medical cover taken in charge by HI + repatriation insurance


How to apply:
Please send resume and covering letter with the reference: CDMUganda to: HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL - 14, avenue Berthelot - 69361 LYON CEDEX 07 - FRANCE By Email: recrut04@handicap-international.org Or by our website: www.handicap-international.fr Please do not telephone

Deadline: 15th January 2013