Deputy Country Director

at SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 18, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Develops and operationalizes the Security Management Plan and guide the Risk Management Team to ensure the implementation, accuracy, and relevance of security planning.
Monitors the safety and security environment, analyse context, report incidents, provide briefings, and support the security management of the country.
Qualifications

A seasoned professional with a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as operations/logistics management, public management, or international development with a combination of Management/Human Resource Management

Proven track record with over 10 years in leadership positions of which at least 8 years in managing professional teams. Solid management experience of donor compliance, organisational risk management, contracting and procurement, project execution processes and security management.

Experience in project based organisational models with multiple financing sources is desirable.

Clear communicator including writing skills in English. A strong, insightful and influential leader who can drive processes in a decentralised, matrix environment. Ability to operate at different levels and to translate strategy into action. Strong people skills and willingness to provide hands-on support when needed. Energetic, highly motivated, with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of business growth and success. High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance. Willingness to travel to regional offices.

Additional requirements:

Direction: In a management role, ensure that fellow workers attain agreed objectives. Be direct and vigorous in the interaction. Have authority over others.
Result orientation: Undertake actions with effort, energy and tenacity, aimed at the achievement of objectives and concrete results.
Vision: Have an image of future developments and see the opportunities for the organisation for taking advantage of these.
Organisation sensitivity: The capability of sensing what is going on in one’s own organisation. Have an understanding for the interests and

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