Job Posting – Country Manager, Uganda
Closing Date:
Friday, June 19, 2015
Organization:
Right To Play International
Region/ Team:
East and Southern Africa
Work Location:
Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and
empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps over one
million children learn through play to create better futures, while driving lasting social change in
more than 20 countries each week. Founded in 2000 by social entrepreneur and four-time Olympic
gold medallist Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has
national fundraising offices in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United
Kingdom, and the United States. Regional offices are in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Our
programs are facilitated by more than 600 international staff and 16,000 local volunteer Coaches.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Country Manager reports directly to the Regional Director and is responsible and accountable for
the management and development of all Right To Play work in the country of deployment. He/she
represents Right To Play in the respective country and will be responsible for the overall strategy,
management and development of the program as well as human resources. The ultimate goal of the
position is to manage and grow the organization’s programming, to increase the quality, efficiency
and long term impact of the program.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Job Responsibility #1: Communication & Representation (25% of Time):
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Represents the organization in local media, promotes knowledge of RTP programs, mandate and
values amongst all stakeholders, potential partners and general public.
Serves as the main local contact for all external stakeholders; develops and maintains links with
relevant senior country representatives in donors, UN bodies, intergovernmental bodies, and other
international NGOs.
Ensures strong working relationships and collaborations with current and new partner
organizations through regular correspondence, engagement, reporting and meetings.
Supports preparation and hosting of strategic donor and RTP HQ visits and workshops.
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Job Responsibility #2: Donor Stewardship & Fundraising (20% of time):
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Assess potential partners and partnerships; secures and stewards local funding opportunities and
builds the relationships on the ground that are needed to support donor cultivation.
Leads proposal development for prioritized funding opportunities, facilitates participation by key
team members to produce winning submissions.
Leads the development of proposals for expansion of new programs and the continuation of
existing ones through coordinated efforts with RTP Regional team as well as headquarters team.
Represents RTP to current or potential donors to secure and sustain funding, including
government/institutional donors, corporate sector and foundations.
Job Responsibility #3: Program Strategic Leadership (15% of time):
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Develops the strategic vision and direction of the program(s) in line with the strategic direction of
RTP.
Develops and manages the portfolio of program activities of the country in line with RTP strategic
country plans and region and global vision.
Promotes knowledge and awareness of RTP program amongst all stakeholders, ensures
effective communication plan is in place and used by the program team.
Ensures accountability of RTP activities at all levels through efficient and transparent use of
program resources, in line with RTP policies and procedures.
Job Responsibility #4: Program Financial Management, Quality & Reporting (15% of Time):
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Oversees the country annual budget and monitors and verifies the program budgets in
adherence to approved budgets and procedures.
Ensures financial monitoring systems provide timely and relevant reports to country staff,
including analysis and tracking of grant commitments and obligations.
Ensures timely and quality finance report submission to RO/HQ and donors.
Ensures all program staff has understanding of financial and internal control systems, budget
analysis and work in compliance with RTP policies and procedures.
Oversees the collation and timely submission of key technical, baseline, project evaluation,
donor and other monitoring and evaluation related reports to donors, Regional Office and HQ as
required.
Ensures that learning is regularly generated within all projects, documented and shared.
Job Responsibility #5: Human Resources Management, Capacity Building & Compliance (15% of
Time):
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Oversees overall country HR management processes providing advice on the management of all
staff to ensure that it’s carried out within RTP stated policies, practices and procedures as well
as the country employment laws.
Provides advice on the interpretation of policies, regulations and rules and supports the senior
team in explaining rights and responsibilities to the staff.
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Ensures effective recruitment of qualified staff in coordination with the Regional and HQ office
and leads the selection process.
Ensures all employees receive the appropriate orientation and understand the work required
from them.
Oversees the mentoring and training of staff to ensure that they have the appropriate skill levels
for their positions and are developing to their full capacity.
Ensures on-going and timely appraisal of all staff performance.
Leads, coaches and develops the senior team ensures they are equipped with the required
expertise at country level (e.g. in programmes, policy, advocacy and finance).
Oversees staff compensation in line with approved budget and RTP compensation policy and
approves the monthly payroll.
Manages the exit of employees and ensures that information gathered during exit interviews are
used for improvement.
Job Responsibility #6: Security & Staff Welfare (5% of Time):
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Carries out risk, vulnerability and threat assessments as well as physical security assessments of
all sites making prioritized recommendations for improvement and follows through with
approved recommendations until fully implemented.
Liaises with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in
the planning, coordination, promotion of, and support for existing RTP projects.
Is accountable for security of all RTP Country Office assets and handling these assets in
conformance with Right To Play policy.
Job Responsibility #7: Other Duties (5% of Time):
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Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
 Master’s degree in business administration, social sciences, development studies or other
related discipline.
EXPERIENCE:
 10 years of experience in a leadership role within a large or international organization working on
strategic planning, quality improvement, project planning and implementation, monitoring and
evaluation, human resources, financial management.
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COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
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Strategic planning skills
Leadership, influencing and managerial skills
Ability to gain trust and secure donor funding
Excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government
officials, donors and community leaders
Creativity and problem solving skills
Strong presentation skills
Superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Ability to work under pressure meeting deadlines
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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Proven knowledge of program management tools and procedures
Proven knowledge of budgetary control and financial management, including ability to read and
understand financial data.
Proven experience in proposal development and report writing
Demonstrated computer skills especially in MS Office packages
Understanding of Human Rights and peace building concept
Understanding of country laws and regulations
LANGUAGES:
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Fluency of written and spoken English and local languages. French is also required for
francophone countries.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Strong understanding of financial analysis
Sport and play industry experience
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
Employment Start Date:
As soon as possible
Contract Duration:
Two years
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected] and kindly include “Country Manager, Uganda” and your name in the subject
line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.
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While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our
commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.
To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.
Right To Play - Human Resources Philosophy
Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses the power of sport and play to improve the lives of children in the most disadvantaged
areas of the world. We believe that all children have the right to play.
Right To Play’s human resources philosophy reflects the spirit that drives the organization. The philosophy influences the kind of people who are interested
in working for us, the kind of people we recruit and how we treat our people.
Right To Play’s culture is entrepreneurial, where employees are encouraged and empowered to perform in the context of rapid international growth, and to
aim for the highest quality and adopt global best practices in delivering our programs.
Our employees are global citizens who are passionate about improving the world we live in through value-based grassroots activities. We work on the ground
with and through people in the communities we serve to improve the lives of their children. By having a constant presence in these communities and
helping them develop the resources and skills they need to help themselves, we aim for sustainable, long-term development.
To translate our vision into action, our philosophy for delivering our programs is “LOOK AFTER YOURSELF, LOOK AFTER ONE ANOTHER”. Our employees are
the backbone of this delivery, and the philosophy supports them by defining the desired outcomes of our human resources philosophy. This means that we
pay competitive salaries, provide comprehensive benefits, encourage employee social events, and provide development opportunities and a great work
environment.
We measure the success of this philosophy by indicators such as employee satisfaction surveys and staff turnover rate, as well as the overall success of
Right To Play.
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