NGO Career Opportunities – General Manager at Uganda Hands for Hope (UHfH)

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Job Title: General Manager
Organisation: Uganda
Hands for Hope 
(UHfH)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UHfH:
Uganda Hands for Hope is a non-profit organisation working with the residents of
Kampala’s informal urban settlements. We pride ourselves on having a close
working relationship with our beneficiaries and for our “hands-on” approach to
our work. We assist the most vulnerable by providing opportunities to acquire
the necessary skills to help themselves and their community, focusing mainly on
the needs of local women and children. UHfH is a small non-profit organisation
working with the residents of Kampala’s informal urban settlements.
Job Summary: The General Manager will be responsible for
the daily operations. S/he will strengthen their management skills and build
experience in the ‘grassroots’ aspect of international development.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the management of all programmes (education, livelihoods,
    health, etc)
  • Create an efficient and positive culture for employees 
  • Mentor and build the capacity of Child Sponsorship Manager and Head
    Teacher
  • Improve existing programmes, develop new initiatives, and strengthen
    relationships with local organisations
  • Develop the new Children with Disabilities policy
  • Strengthen monitoring and evaluation capabilities 
  • Manage all financial operations (i.e. budgets, cashflows, financial
    procedures, audits, etc)
  • Liaise with sponsors, donors, volunteers, and office visitors
  • Prepare all communication and marketing materials (i.e. newsletters,
    annual reports, maintain Facebook and Twitter accounts, etc)
  • Ensure that the legalities of the organisation and responsibilities
    are maintained
  • Complete any other tasks assigned by the Board of Directors
  • Fundrasie to financially support programmes

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant should have an Undergraduate degree, preferably in a
    field relating to UHfH work (i.e. international relations, development,
    project management, social work, etc)
  • Experience in a developing country environment
  • Experience working in a area relating to UHfH work (Child
    Development, Social Work, Project Management, International Development,
    etc)
  • At least two years management / leadership experience
  • Strong organisational and communication skills
  • Strong report writing and analytical skills
  • Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • A passion for development
  • Ability to work within a cross-cultural team
  • Want to work for a non-profit that wants to make a difference
  • Familiarity with social media tools (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, etc)

How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should send their applications via E-mail to: info@onlinehope.org.
Deadline: 8th November
2013

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