Blood Donor Recruitment Manager(Uganda Red Cross Society)- Job vacancies in Uganda

Job title: Blood Donor Recruitment Manager
Post(s):3 vacancies
Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Location: Arua, Lira and Moroto, Uganda
Job Grade: UR 7.1
Deadline: 22nd November, 2013
Reports to: Regional Program Manager
About URCS:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated individuals to fill the enlisted positions; following the support received from the Joint Population Program – financed by DFID through the World Health Organization (WHO) to Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS); to establish three new blood collection teams in Lira, Arua and Moroto Districts. URCS has therefore, been entrusted by UBTS to contract and jointly implement activities for this program. URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.

Job Summary:
The Blood Donor Recruitment Manager is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective implementation of blood donor recruitment activities in the operational area. He/she will be responsible for the generation of proposals, implementation of BDR program plans and dissemination of quality information on blood donation and general URCS information in accordance with the URCS standards and guidelines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Works towards the achievement of overall goals of the URCS through effective managerial, accountabilities and lateral relations.
    Participates in the preparation and implementation of the annual program work plan and budgets.
    Creates awareness, information and education about Blood Donor Recruitment in close cooperation with UBTS.
    Works with URCS Branch Managers, Community Counselors and Volunteers to strengthen Blood Donor Clubs and Club 25 in the catchment areas.
    Initiates, develops and implements new blood donor motivation and retention strategies.
    Develops resource mobilization initiatives to support BDR program.
    Ensures timely submission of regional data, activity reports and accountabilities on quarterly and annual basis.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
    The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Administration, Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies
    A minimum of two (2) years of experience in social mobilization and community counseling in a voluntary humanitarian intervention;
    Proven communication and Public Relations skills; strong administrative, organizational skills
    Good interpersonal and computer skills.
    Exhibit flexibility to adapt to changing requirements; a team builder who is culturally sensitive, excellent analytic and dispute settlement skills;
    Knowledge of local language in the area is an added advantage.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone/email contact to: The Interim Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road, Plot 551/555, Kampala, Uganda. Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification