Executive Secretary(National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda)-Career opportunities in Uganda

Job Title: Executive Secretary
Organisation: National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NOWODU)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline:  22nd November 2013 by 5.00 pm
Reports to: Chairperson of the Board of Directors

About NUWODU:
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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    The Executive Secretary (ES) is responsible for strategic leadership, the further growth and development and the effective operations of the Organization.
    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.
    The Executive Secretary is also responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of organizational policies, procedures and systems.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s 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 or more 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
    Good understanding of issues of girls and women with disabilities


Personal Competencies:
Strong leadership, team work and management skills, High level of integrity and transparency, Strong communication, networking and negotiation skills, Excellent analytical and conceptual skills for organization management and growth, Good team player, Results oriented individual, Good facilitation / presentation skills, Creativity and innovation and Proficiency in computer- different packages

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who meet the above qualifications should send t their applications to the address below 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)
NB: Women with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.