Uganda Cancer Society is seeking to recruit a dynamic person who will bereporting to, and working closely with, the Board of Directors (BOD). TheExecutive Director (ED) shall at all-times act in accordance with UCS’ currentpolicies. The ED is the key management leader of UCS. The ED is responsible foroverseeing the finance, administration, human resources and operations at thesecretariat. In addition, she/he will be in charge of programs, monitoring andevaluating the organization’s strategic plan. Other key duties includefundraising, marketing, and community outreach.

Location: Kampala
Type of Employment: Contract
Reports To: Board of Directors

Responsibilities And Tasks
Actual roles:
• Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors to seek theirinvolvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overallvisibility of the organisation.
• Serve as the primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, themedia and the general public.
• Lead fundraising/resource mobilisation efforts of the organisation
• Establish employment and administrative policies and procedures for allfunctions and for the day-to-day operation of UCS.
Upper Mulago Hill Road, Old Mulago
P.O. Box 3935 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 392 178 067
Email: [email protected] 
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughoutthe state and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance UCS’sMission.
• Recruit, train and mentor staff
• Monitor operationalization of the strategic plan and its attendant policiesand strategies.
• Oversee organization Board and committee meetings.
• Review and approve contracts for services.
• Oversee marketing and other communications efforts.
• Plan and operate organizational budgets.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board ofDirectors.

Qualification
• A relevant masters’ degree including but not limited to; Public Health,Business Administration, Social Sciences, Public Administration andManagement, or any other related humanities. A PhD is of added advantage.
• Five or more years of senior nonprofit management experience

Experience
• Five or more years of senior non-profit management experience indirectorship or similar position in a reputable organisation.
Desired Competencies
• Transparent and high integrity leadership
• Ability to convey a vision of UCS’s strategic future to staff, board, volunteersand donors
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to nonprofitsector
• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, programdevelopment and task facilitation
• Solid, hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation,analysis, decision-making and reporting
• Strong public speaking ability
• www.ugandacancersociety.org
• Skills to collaborate with and motivate board members and other volunteers
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff