Executive Secretary-Uganda Jobs

Organisation: National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

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 to advocate for the rights and equalisation of opportunities for Women and Girls with disabilities in Uganda. NUWODU’s vision is to have a society where girls and women with disabilities live dignified lives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The Executive Secretary (ES) will take lead of the secretariat and manage the daily running of the Organization. 
• The Executive Secretary provides strategic leadership on policy matters and development, resource mobilization, partnership development and advocates for mainstreaming on key disability and Gender issues at national and international levels.
• The Executive Secretary will also act as the principal Accounting officer of the organization and ensures financial procedures and systems are adhered to.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in development or related Social Sciences,
• Additional Post-graduate in Management or Development qualification
• A Master’s Degree in same field will be highly desired
• At least six years’ progressive experience in NGO or similar sector supporting vulnerable groups  advocacy with at least three years at Senior management level
• Good understanding of issues of girls and women with disabilities
• Strong leadership and management skills
• High level of personal integrity and transparency
• Strong communication, networking and negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills for organization management and growth
• Good team player
• Resource mobilization skills
• Prior working knowledge in Financial management
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Creativity and innovation
• Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in several office software packages   
• She should also be highly dynamic, energetic and results-oriented
• The applicant should be a lady aged 30yrs – 50yrs

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their applications including their academic documents, updated CVs and three professional referees’ day time contacts to the address below:

Chairperson Personnel Committee, National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU), P.O Box 16404 Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda

Or Hand Deliver hand to: DPOD Uganda Country Office, Plot 56, Kanjokya Street

Kamwokya, Kampala.

Deadline: 7^th February, 2014 by 5pm