Program Director Featured

Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) is affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), a non-profit and ecumenical Christian Organisation operating in more than 70 Countries worldwide to improve people’s living conditions since 1976.
HFHU was established in Uganda in 1982 to help families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable shelter. Since then, HFHU has built, rehabilitated, repaired, and improved over 40,000 houses in Uganda providing simple and affordable shelter to over 240,000 families.

HFHU has also supported over 2,000 youth to acquire vocational skills, and improved access to clean water, hygiene, and sanitation; thereby positively impacting the lives of over 1.5 million people.

HFHU is seeking an individual with the willingness to affirm our core principles and values of Humility, Courage, and Accountability, to fill the position of Program Director based at the National Office on Plot 1026, Lukadde Road, Kira Ward.

As a member of the HFHU Senior Management Team, The Program Director reports directly to the National Director and closely collaborates with other members of the Senior Management Team. The Program Director is responsible for;

• Developing and managing the program team to achieve the aspirations of Habitat for Humanity Uganda Country Strategy through Program Development, Effective Coordination, consolidation, technical support, and guidance by ensuring a cohesive team spirit and motivation to perform.
• Managing and ensuring resource mobilization, prioritization, and allocation, work plan coherence to deliver the HFHU Country Strategy.
• Working with HFHU Partners and Allies to foster long-term relationships, to successfully deliver HFHU program strategy 2027.
• The formulation and implementation of policies and procedures that guide all HFHU programs implementation. In addition, H/She will represent the organization at high-level internal and external forums.

The detailed job description for this position can be downloaded here.
HFHU is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team, and all applications shall be assessed on their individual merit. However, suitably qualified FEMALE candidates are especially encouraged to apply for this role.

Applications (including cover letter and CV as one PDF document, and scans of relevant academic documents as one other PDF document; and both PDF documents all together in one zipped folder not exceeding 35MB) should be clearly addressed to: The National Director, Habitat for Humanity Uganda, P.O. Box 163027, Kampala; and strictly submitted by Email to hr@hfhuganda.org before 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 2^nd October 2024.

Hard copies of applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted, and any form of canvassing by any candidate shall lead to automatic disqualification from the recruitment process.

 Note: HFHU requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work.  Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.