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• Manage Akola Project staff and
  beneficiaries in a way that facilitates a high performance egalitarian
  culture of learning and development, trust and integrity
• Lead organization-wide meetings as
  required
• Seek understanding with and unified
  leadership alongside the leadership team in the spiritual development,
  social development and economic development of Akola Project women and
  involvement in Uganda
• Provide a good example of good stewardship
  with time, resources and privilege for the staff, employees and women’s
  groups
• Serve as an active advocate for Akola
  Project, promoting the vision, mission, and goals of the organization
  amongst the community at all times to ensure the organization maintains a
  positive public standing
• The incumbent will manage weekly
  leadership and professionalism training for all Akola staff members and
  provide mentoring and coaching as required
• Directly manage Akola’s Empowerment Team

• Work closely with Akola leadership to
  develop and define the Akola Development Model
• Manage all non-business aspects of the
  Akola Development Model in Uganda (including empowerment programs,
  ministry programs, M&E, social services, wellness programs)
• Make sure that development programs
  promote sustainability and are in alignment with the mission and vision of
  Akola Project
• Ensure that people, tools and processes
  are properly resourced and supported to carry out all empowerment program
  functions
• Create plans and documented procedures for
  implementing and routinely reporting on all aspects of the Akola
  Development Model
• Actively contribute to managing the the
  Akola Development Model Uganda budget and logistical operations
• Contribute to donor relations, networking,
  grant-writing and marketing, including hosting visitors
• Work closely with Akola leadership to
  define appropriate M&E strategies and exercises aimed at assessing and
  promoting program quality and organizational goals
• Ensure overall indicator design aligns
  with program framework and that indicators are realistic, measureable and
  targets reflect indeed outcomes
• Ensure understanding of M&E theory and
  practice by implementation staff; identify training needs, organize and
  lead appropriate training sessions
• Create and deliver annual M&E reports
  to be presented to the board and used for Akola Project marketing and
  additional reports as requested

• The jobholder will create and manage HR
  policies and practices for Akola Members and Ugandan staff members that
  are in line with applicable Ugandan Laws
• Manage all safety and security policies
  and strategies for all staff including an emergency action plan, regular
  safety training, and acting as lead responder to any emergencies
• Maintain an up-to-date and compliant
  policy handbooks for national staff, expatriate staff and beneficiaries
  and standard operating procedures
• Orient new team members with
  organizational policies and procedures and provide proper on-the-job
  training and mentoring
• Manage and actively contribute to
  enforcement and implementation of all established policies
• Anticipate issues, problems and conflicts
  and facilitate the resolution of conflicts among staff and women’s groups
  as needed
• Actively seek new strategies for
  facilitating strong relationships with the Akola Project women’s groups
• Communicate regularly with Akola
  leadership regarding HR and safety policies and enforcement
• Manage recruitment, interviewing and
  hiring for staff and beneficiaries and maintain up-to-date contracts for
  all employees and beneficiaries
• Manage the creation and coordination of HR
  evaluation systems

• Keep records of all contacts, documents,
  agreements, material costs, and any other necessary records pertaining to
  the Akola Project
• Keenly track all expenses with appropriate
  supporting documentation including contracts, receipts and invoices
• Assist with other Akola Project programs
  as needed
• Produce a manual upon the expiration of
  your contract that includes contact information, logistics descriptions,
  research findings, exercise reports, and any other data and notes
  necessary for future staff to succeed in this role

• The applicant for the Country Director
  vacancy must hold a Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or
  university; Graduate degree in relevant field preferred
• At least four years’ experience working in
  a professional environment
• A minimum of three years of professional
  experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a
  cross-cultural professional setting (ideally in an African context)
• Extensive international development
  experience with emphasis in participatory methods
• Strong human resource management skills
  including capacity building and mentoring
• Demonstrated success in managing projects
• Strong security management experience
• Legally eligible to work in the US

• Resume/CV highlighting work experience
• Cover letter that outlines (1) Why you are
  interested in this position, Akola Project, the mission/vision, and Uganda
  specifically; (2) Why you believe you are the best candidate for the job;
  (3) The role your faith plays in your work

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