Job Title: Executive Secretary
Organisation: National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU)
Location: Kampala.
Deadline:22nd November 2013
Reports to: Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Background Information:
NUWODU is the National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda which was formed in November 1999. It is an indigenous umbrella organisation of national and district based organisations of women with disabilities that bring together all categories of women with disability in Uganda.
NUWODU’s vision is to have a society where girls and women with disabilities live dignified lives.
The mission is to promote social, cultural, economic and political advancement of girls and women with disabilities through advocacy for their effective participation in development.
NUWODU is seeking to recruit dynamic, energetic and result oriented professional lady to take up the following position in the organization:
Main function:
1. The Executive Secretary (ES) is responsible for strategic leadership, the further growth and development and the effective operations of the Organization.
2. The Executive Secretary provides leadership on policy matters and strategy development, resource mobilization,partnership development and advocates on key disability and Gender issues at national and international levels with NUWODU stakeholders including staff management and development in line with NUWODU mandate.
3. The Executive Secretary is also responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of organizational policies, procedures and systems.
Key Competencies
• Strong leadership, team work and management skills
• High level of integrity and transparency
• Strong communication, networking and negotiation skills
• Analytical and conceptual skills for organization management and growth
• Team player
• Results oriented individual
• Presentation skills
• Creativity and innovation
• Proficiency in computer- different packages
QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree in development or related Social Sciences,
• Post-graduate in Management or Development
qualification
• Master’s Degree in same field will be added advantage
• Six years’ experience in NGO or similar sector supporting vulnerable groups advocacy with at least three years at Senior management level
• Experience in dealing with and relating with the Board of Directors of an organization
• Clear understanding of issues of girls and women with disabilities Interested applicants who meet the above qualifications should submit their applications to the address below not later than 22nd November 2013, 5.00 pm:
How to apply:
The applications together with Academic documents, CV and three referees day time contacts should be addressed to:
Chairperson Personnel Committee, National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU)
P.O Box 24891, Kampala, Uganda. Or electronically to
Email: nuwodu@gmail.com Or by hand to:
Plot 62, Ntinda Road ( Near Capital shoppers – Ntinda)
Women with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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