Uganda: Program Director (Head of Mission)

Jul 15, 2014 | The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG)

Program Director (Head of Mission) in Uganda at The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG)

About GRG: The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) helps former child soldiers and combatants in war-torn northern Uganda reclaim their future through locally designed projects with the twin aims of reconciliation and small-scale development. Building directly on a previous 3-year USAID reconciliation program, GRG projects bring together former combatants of the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and local community members to plan out their own paths to reintegration and reconciliation. This involves a broad range of locally designed interventions, from livelihoods, to trauma support and peace-building activities. By supporting these projects, GRG encourages the long-term social and economic rehabilitation of the war-weary people of northern Uganda. Registered as a 501c3 non-profit organization, GRG has worked with over 1100 people since 2007, and currently works with over 600 people in 12 communities between Gulu and the border with South Sudan. See www.grassrootsgroup.org for more information about our work. The programs may be expanding to DR Congo and/or CAR over the coming two years.

Job Summary: The Program Director (Head of Mission) will have the overall responsibility for implementation of programs in rural communities, as well as financial management, fundraising, and coordination with development partners and the local government.

Key Duties & Responsibilities: · Managing the office with 4-5 permanent staff and 2-3 international and local volunteers. · Managing livelihood and peace-building projects in 10-20 rural communities in northern Uganda, entailing weekly field visits. - Managing possible expansion to neighboring countries. The job will be about 50% office-based and 50% field-based.

Overseeing the implementation of a new psychosocial support program for ex-combatants and war victims, in close collaboration with the program officer. · Financial management, budgets, and cost control. · Regular networking and outreach to other NGO partners, foundations, and other donors. · Leading GRG's monitoring, evaluation and learning system, providing regular reporting for internal learning, donors, and others. · Working on grant proposals and fundraising activities. · Setting up GRG projects in new locations. · Supporting the design of projects and methodologies for field engagement. · Supporting GRG's communications strategy including blogging, video uploads, etc.

Requirements Qualifications, Skills & Experience: · At least 2-3 years of experience with project management in a developing country (preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa), preferably with a background in conflict resolution and international development. · High degree of self-motivation and proven ability to work independently · Project management skills, particularly on international development, livelihoods, and peace-building projects · Good cross-cultural communication skills · Good writing skills · Knowledge of sustainable development issues and conflict resolution · Grassroots community mobilization experience a plus. · Knowledge of northern Uganda a plus. · Excellent networker · Proven fundraising experience, in particular on grants. · Knowledge of multi-media, including web design, blogging, etc a plus · We offer a two year contract with initial salary of $1000-$1200 per month, depending on experience, along with health insurance. - French a plus.

NB: The Program Director will be expected to cover their own transport costs to the office in Gulu.

How to apply: All interested applicants should send a CV/resume and cover letter to Kasper Agger, GRG co-founder at the email address provided. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note in the subject line if you are already in Uganda.

Deadline: July 20, 2014

Interviews will be conducted the following week. Candidate should be able to start in Uganda mid-August 2014 (recommended date: 12 August)

How to apply

All interested applicants should send a CV/resume and cover letter to Kasper Agger, GRG co-founder at kasper at grassrootsgroup.org  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note in the subject line if you are already in Uganda.