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Country Director job at ChildFund | Apply Now
Every child needs someone who’s on their side – someone who cares about what happens to them and works to ensure their highest good. ChildFund is a global community of people who care about children and take action to help them live at their fullest potential at every stage of their lives.
They are people who know that we can’t afford to lose a single child to hunger, violence, disease or neglect. And that when children grow up healthy, educated and safe, everyone wins.
That’s why they partner to support children facing challenges no child should have to. Why they connect people, institutions and resources to help children in 23 countries beat the toughest obstacles in their lives. Because they need us, and we need them. Because we need each other, every single one of us.
Are you looking for NGO jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Country Director job at ChildFund
Full Time
Deadline:
16 Sept 2025
Job Title
Country Director job at ChildFund
ChildFund
Job Description
Vacancy Title: Country Director
Type: Full-Time
Industry: Nonprofit & NGO
Category: Executive Management
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Posted On: Friday, September 12, 2025
Base Salary: Not Disclosed
Position Summary
As the Country Director for Uganda, you will serve as the organization's senior-most representative in the country—responsible for strategic leadership, program excellence, donor engagement, and operational performance. This role requires an entrepreneurial leader with a track record of growing country portfolios, building strategic alliances, and driving sustainable impact.
You will lead a diverse team while strengthening national and community partnerships, securing high-value grants, and scaling innovative, locally led development programs that align with ChildFund’s global mission. The position also plays a key role in advancing advocacy, safeguarding, risk management, and organizational learning.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Interested candidates should apply by clicking the link below before Tuesday, September 16, 2025:
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How to Apply
1. Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Growth
Lead the development and implementation of a dynamic, balanced, and impact-driven country portfolio.
Drive program sustainability through local partnerships, innovation, and diversified funding streams.
Champion locally led development and inclusive decision-making in all initiatives.
2. Program Design & Innovation
Oversee high-quality, evidence-based programs aligned with ChildFund’s core models.
Ensure integration of youth-led approaches, gender and social inclusion, child safeguarding, MERL, DRR, and security standards.
3. Grant & Project Management
Provide oversight for large-scale grant acquisition and execution.
Ensure compliance with donor and regulatory requirements, and maintain strong internal controls.
4. Talent & Culture Development
Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team.
Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability, and inclusion.
Promote youth leadership development within the office and partner organizations.
5. External Representation & Advocacy
Represent ChildFund with key stakeholders including donors, government bodies, media, and INGOs.
Advocate for children’s and youth issues at national and international forums.
6. Resource Mobilization & Fundraising
Lead efforts to grow the funding base through strategic donor engagement, corporate partnerships, and local philanthropy.
7. Operational Oversight
Ensure efficient and accountable use of financial, human, and physical resources.
Collaborate with global shared services teams for support in finance, HR, and IT.
8. Governance & Compliance
Maintain robust governance systems and compliance with all legal, donor, and internal policies.
Promote a culture of transparency, integrity, and accountability.
9. Knowledge Management & Learning
Foster a culture of continuous learning, adaptive programming, and evidence-driven decision-making.
Facilitate knowledge-sharing and learning exchanges across regions.
10. Emergency Preparedness & Response
Lead emergency planning and responses to disasters impacting children and communities.
11. Safety, Security & Well-being
Ensure a secure and safe work environment for staff and program participants.
Promote mental health and well-being initiatives and adhere to global safety protocols.
12. Safeguarding
Uphold and model ChildFund’s safeguarding standards and lead proactive risk management.
Ensure immediate action and accountability in response to violations.
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Required Qualifications & Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s preferred).
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in senior leadership or management roles in the development or humanitarian sectors.
Strong experience managing institutional grants and engaging individual donors.
Demonstrated success in securing diverse funding streams (60%+ business development effort expected).
Experience in both emergency and community development programming.
Key Competencies & Skills
Fluency in English with excellent communication and presentation skills.
In-depth understanding of Uganda’s child protection landscape and development context.
Proven leadership in team building, strategic planning, and partnership development.
Strong fundraising skills and a business-oriented mindset.
Familiarity with youth empowerment, child safeguarding, gender inclusion, and adaptive programming.
High cultural sensitivity, integrity, and professionalism.
