Oct 26, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion Regional Programme Director – East African Region Jobs in Uganda

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organization with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster.

We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Since the organization was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programs in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies.

Context

Launched in August 2020. the Region is known as the East African Region (EAR), encompassing 3 countries (Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda). The Region also runs a remote technical Assistance project in Tanzania. The regional program hub is based in Kampala, Uganda. The regional set-up is complete, led by the Regional Director and the Regional Senior Management Team.

The three countries each have vibrant programs, with experienced staff and strong presence in both humanitarian and development context. HI in Kenya and Rwanda have been operational since the early 1990s, and Uganda since 2017.

All three countries implement several projects under similar technical domains such as Rehabilitation, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Inclusive Education, Livelihoods and Resilience but each also have their own specific technical focus in other areas. The Programme works with local partners and ensure strong advocacy on the rights of persons with disabilities.

Description

Under the responsibility of the Geographic Director, the Regional Director contributes within his/her geographical area to the implementation of the mandate and the Strategy of Humanity & Inclusion with operational partners, institutions and/or donors, and steers organizational transformation.

He/she ensures optimal quality and impact of the activities in the Program, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms. He/she shares with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

The Regional Director is the legal representative of the overall HI organization internally and externally in his/her region and promotes a high reputation and positive image of HI. The Regional Director deploys HI’s full mandate and multi-year Strategy in his/her geographical area, Shared Services and ROOTS projects.

In case of emergency, he/she takes responsibilities in accordance with the response framework defined. In his/her geographical area, ensures compliance with his/her budget framework and HI policies and frameworks. He/she actively monitors and analyses context developments to identify risks and opportunities.

In this framework, as Regional DP, his/her main duties are:

Management, strategy, and direction

You contribute to the development of the operational strategy of the program, as well as its implementation and annual monitoring in the region.

Serving as Role Model and coach for your team, you contribute to organizational transformation. You communicate the organization’s strategy, encourage innovation, and facilitate inter-departmental collaboration. You also play a crucial role in organizing operational management, ensuring performance, and fostering staff development while upholding the organization’s code of conduct and policies.

Standards and expertise

You ensure implementation and compliance with hi global frameworks, institutional policies, and standards.

Operational implementation

You ensure good management and supervision of projects under your responsibility.

Consider both potential opportunities and risks, contribute to the monitoring and analysis carried out by the line manager and propose mitigation measures when relevant.

Develop the external influence of HI (forums, operational and strategic alliances, etc.) and the external representation of the organization (events, media) in the region.

Support Country Managers in monitoring security in their country and ensure adequate resources according to the context

Emergency Preparedness and Response

You lead emergency preparedness actions in your department and, in case of emergency, reorganize your team’s priorities according to humanitarian priority, to ensure a rapid and efficient response by HI.

Specificities

The position is based in Kampala, Uganda. Uganda is a relatively safe country and has low levels of crime and violence. The political situation is currently stable. Kampala has access to many entertainment, education and health facilities. Traffic can be an issue, making movement around the city on weekdays challenging.

The position is both a regional and country level one and will require travel not only within Uganda to the project sites, but to Rwanda and Kenya. All three countries are relatively safe and stable, however this can be impacted by the instability in countries like the DR of Congo and South Sudan. Travel requirements between the 3 countries will be determined in consultation with the Regional Director and the Kenya and Rwanda Country Managers.

Kampala is Level 2 security and the city is safe, as long as basic safety precautions are taken.

Profile

You hold a Master or equivalent degree in in the relevant fields of intervention / sector: international cooperation/development and humanitarian Action

You have at least 5 years of experience in humanitarian development with experience in project management (multi or complex) and a demonstrated capacity building and training of teams

You have more than 5 years working experience in management of teams in humanitarian or development programs, including an experience in Africa and in remote control programs.

A previous working experience with HI would be a strong asset.

Fluency in French and English will be an essential requirement.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion Regional Programme Director – East African Region Jobs in Uganda

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