Description
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease, requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and results oriented person to fill the position of Deputy Executive Director. He / She will be reporting to Executive Director and will be directly supervising Director Capacity Development, Director Programme management and Regional Managers.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide strategic leadership to TASO and coordinate the provision of management and technical support to the programs, special projects like Grants Management Unit and to provide oversight to the regional operations.
Key Outputs:
• Operational plans and budgets for implementation of TASO’s programs prepared
• Technical support provided to the Directors, Team leaders and Regional Managers
• Strategic leadership and management provided to TASO.
• Implementation of the respective TASO programs and special projects appropriately coordinated
• Resources availed for program implementation as planned
• Annual reports and other special reports on program implementation produced
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the preparation of strategic plans and budgets for the implementation of the respective TASO programs.
• Review financial and programmatic reports and ensure programmatic compliance against programmes description.
• Maximize efforts to strengthen and maintain the strategic partners and donors
• To provide oversight of sub granting strategies and coordinate proposal writing.
• Monitor financial expenditure and utilization of other resources in the implementation of programs, and ensure adherence to set policies, plans and budgets
• Evaluate extent of attainment of set goals of TASO programs and make necessary follow up actions
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to TASO programs and the organization at large
• Provide overall oversight for regions, special, new and all projects including Grants monitoring unit.
• Review monitoring and evaluation reports on program implementation, and the extent of attainment of set goals, and take necessary follow-up actions.
• Provide overall harmonisation of the implementation of the respective TASO programs
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS -Deputy Executive Director Academic Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in a health discipline or Social Sciences and training in Management
Experience and Exposure:
9 years relevant experience, 5 of which must be in senior management positions in organisations similar to TASO.
Special Knowledge:
• Developments and trends in HIV/AIDS prevalence and care in Uganda and internationally
• National policies and legislations relating to HIV/AIDS in Uganda
• Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS Key Skills:
Leadership and Team Building skills, advocacy skills, communication skills, monitoring and evaluation skills, report writing skills and negotiation skills.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide strategic leadership to TASO and coordinate the provision of management and technical support to the programs, special projects like Grants Management Unit and to provide oversight to the regional operations.
Key Outputs:
• Operational plans and budgets for implementation of TASO’s programs prepared
• Technical support provided to the Directors, Team leaders and Regional Managers
• Strategic leadership and management provided to TASO.
• Implementation of the respective TASO programs and special projects appropriately coordinated
• Resources availed for program implementation as planned
• Annual reports and other special reports on program implementation produced
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the preparation of strategic plans and budgets for the implementation of the respective TASO programs.
• Review financial and programmatic reports and ensure programmatic compliance against programmes description.
• Maximize efforts to strengthen and maintain the strategic partners and donors
• To provide oversight of sub granting strategies and coordinate proposal writing.
• Monitor financial expenditure and utilization of other resources in the implementation of programs, and ensure adherence to set policies, plans and budgets
• Evaluate extent of attainment of set goals of TASO programs and make necessary follow up actions
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to TASO programs and the organization at large
• Provide overall oversight for regions, special, new and all projects including Grants monitoring unit.
• Review monitoring and evaluation reports on program implementation, and the extent of attainment of set goals, and take necessary follow-up actions.
• Provide overall harmonisation of the implementation of the respective TASO programs
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS -Deputy Executive Director Academic Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in a health discipline or Social Sciences and training in Management
Experience and Exposure:
9 years relevant experience, 5 of which must be in senior management positions in organisations similar to TASO.
Special Knowledge:
• Developments and trends in HIV/AIDS prevalence and care in Uganda and internationally
• National policies and legislations relating to HIV/AIDS in Uganda
• Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS Key Skills:
Leadership and Team Building skills, advocacy skills, communication skills, monitoring and evaluation skills, report writing skills and negotiation skills.
How to Apply
Only qualified candidates that meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees. Those that responded to the earlier advert to the post of Deputy Executive Director need not apply again. Note: only short listed candidates will be contacted. CLOSING DATE: 13th September 2013. Please forward your applications to: The Director Human Resource & Administration P. O. BOX 10443, KAMPALA OR hand deliver your application to: TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago Hospital.
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