Uganda: Local Representative (m/f) - Uganda

Broederlijk Delen vzw (non-profit organisation) recruits:

A LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE (m/f) – 100%
in UGANDA

In each of our partner countries, Broederlijk Delen has a local representative who represents the organisation in the region and cooperates closely with the staff in Brussels.
Currently we are looking for a local representative for Uganda.

Start of contract: July 2018
Planned depart: mid July
Location: Kampala
Intervention zones: Lango sub-region (central-North) and Rwenzori region (West)
Thematic focus: increase food security and income of family farmers in the 2 regions

Job description

• You conceive a regional policy and facilitate participatory program development with the partners and in close consultation with our staff in Brussels
• You develop sustainable relationships with the partner organisations, a.o. through frequent field visits
• You contribute to the development of new forms of collaboration among partners in Uganda and Belgium, working on sustainable development
• You communicate actively with the staff in Brussels about evolutions on the field and in order to monitor the projects’ and program’s, also financially
• You monitor the partners in relation to result based and financial management
• You stimulate capacity building within the partner organisations and the different subjects of the program
• You stimulate collaboration among stakeholders and pay attention to efficiency and quality improvement in the program
• You search for dialogue and synergies with and between relevant local stakeholders and you represent Broederlijk Delen at local and Belgian/European governments
• You contribute to knowledge management of the organisation and partners and you give input from the field for the global Broederlijk Delen policy.

Profile

• You have a Masters degree or equivalent experience, preferably knowledge of social-political and development themes
• You have a relevant professional experience of at least 5 years of which at least 3 years in the South, preferably in Africa
• You have affinity with the North-South movement and with Africa, and you can identify yourself with the solidarity project of Broederlijk Delen
• You speak and write English fluently. Good knowledge of Dutch is important. Passive knowledge of French is a plus
• You have experience with result-based project and program management
• You are familiar with a rights based approach
• You have a good understanding of the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of development and transformation processes in a program approach and you can facilitate these processes
• You can analyse and summarise well and you have the necessary editorial skills for drafting files, reports and policy documents
• You have strong social, relational and communicative skills within an intercultural context
• You can work autonomously
• You can manage, coach and follow up a small team of development workers and / or volunteers
• You have a flexible attitude and an innovative spirit with an eye for opportunities
• You have a good practical knowledge of common software
• You master the essential principles of accounting and organizational managementYou are willing to travel regularly and ensure sufficient presence in the regions. You have a driving license.

Offer

A full-time 3 year contract, with the possibility to extend up to 6 years

A competitive salary package within the Belgian socio-cultural sector, with affiliation to the Belgian OSZ (Overseas Social Security system) Stimulating work in a motivated international team.

Procedure
To apply, please send a motivation letter and a CV by 30 March 2018 the latest to Broederlijk Delen VZW, attn. Aleida van Gansbeke, Huidevettersstraat 165 - 1000 Brussels or to jobs@broederlijkdelen.be.
More information about the job can be obtained from Marleen Willemsen by mail (address: marleen.willemsen@broederlijkdelen.be), or tel. +32-213.04.41.
Selected candidates will be invited for a written test and job interview in Brussels in April. After that, the selected candidate will be requested to participate in psychosocial testing.