Executive Director(Africa 2000 Network- Uganda) career opportunity

 Job Title: Executive Director
Organization: Africa 2000 Network- Uganda
LOcation: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Board of Directors
Deadline:  28th October 2013
About A2N:
The Africa 2000 Network Uganda is a local Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National Board for Registration of Non-Government Organizations and duly registered with the Ministry of Justice as a Company Limited with Guarantee without share capital. A2N- Uganda has been operating as an NGO since 2002 and has a national mandate to reach out to small and medium farmers in rural and semi-urban areas of Uganda to improve farming practices, increase productivity and production at household level to foster food and nutritional security and organizing farmers for market oriented farming to boost household incomes.

Job Summary:
 The Executive Director (ED) shall provide the overall management of the A2N-Uganda and shall be responsible for the implementation of all the A2N-Uganda’s policies, programs and activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Implement the Strategic Plan for A2N-Uganda.
    Review and design appropriate structures of the A2N-Uganda and ensure their appropriate implementation, including the recruitment into the service of the A2N-Uganda, staff in accordance with the provisions of the Human Resources Manual.
    Provide overall management and control of the A2N-Uganda’s operations in a form that will ensure discipline, productivity and responsiveness to the overall function of the A2N-Uganda.
    Provide overall responsibility over the A2N-Uganda’s finances and present budgets and programs to the A2N-Uganda’s Board of Directors for consideration and approval.
    Be responsible for the overall A2N-Uganda policy development, provide such policy initiatives and programs to the Board of Directors of the A2N-Uganda for consideration and approval and be responsible for the overall implementation of policies and programs approved by the A2N-Uganda Board.
    Be responsible for the whole capacity development process including institutional and human resource development of the A2N-Uganda.
    Develop strategies and plans for mobilizing national and international financial resources for the implementation of Programs of the A2N-Uganda.
    Develop work plans and set performance targets for the implementation of the A2N-Uganda policies and programs and be responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of that implementation.
    Be overly responsible for the M & E and necessary advice in the implementation of the A2N-Uganda’s function with all its stakeholders.
    Promote and facilitate the development and implementation of Information and Communications Technology System (ICT)
    Ensure smooth communication between staff and the A2N-Uganda Board of Directors.
    Promote a positive organisational culture and image of the A2N-Uganda.
    Organize Board meetings in liaison with the Chairperson
    Represent the A2N-Uganda at the appropriate national and international forums.
    Coordinate the activities of the A2N-Uganda with other NGOs and relevant government agencies and development partners.
    Carry out any other such responsibilities which the Board of Directors of the A2N-Uganda may assign him/her from time to time.
    Contract and Reporting Requirements.
    The ED will be appointed on a time-based contract for a term of four years, renewable upon satisfactory performance. The contract will also be subjected to review after the first year.
    The ED will report to the Chairperson of the A2N-Uganda Board of Directors and will be required to present quarterly progress reports to the Board of Directors of the A2N-Uganda.

 Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    The candidates should possess Masters’ Degree in any of the following disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Business Administration or Economics.
    Other qualifications should be in the fields of: Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Project Management, NGO Management, Organizational Development, or any other relevant field.
    Demonstrated leadership/managerial skills and should have worked in a senior administrative/management position for at least ten (10) years in a reputable organization.
    Posses transformational leadership skills
    Must have experience of working in the NGO world.
    Must have strong administrative and organizational skills.
    High ethical standards and be of outstanding integrity
    Result and team oriented individual with good communication and interpersonal skills.
    Innovativeness, flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
    Good knowledge of computer management, internet connectivity and IT applications in general.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications clearly marked “Application for the Position of Executive Director A2N-Uganda”

NB:
-          Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
-          Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
-          Three professional referees are required. Independent referee checks will be carried out.
-          An application letter including a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and testimonials should be addressed to:

The Ag Executive Director
Africa 2000 Network-Uganda
Plot 70 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya
P. O. Box 21990, Kampala. Uganda