General Manager at Uganda Hands for Hope (UHfH).

Job Title: General Manager

Employer: Uganda Hands for Hope  (UHfH).

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 11th Nov 2013

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.