Who We Are
International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Country Director, Uganda to lead the overall execution of operations and provide strategic leadership and direction to advance IJM’s mission of protecting vulnerable populations from violence through justice system strengthening, partnership development, and organizational excellence.
The Country Director originates and drives national strategies, cultivates high-impact relationships, and ensures operational, financial, and cultural alignment with IJM’s global goals, while fostering a resilient and high-performing team. This role ensures employee engagement, safety, security, as well as spiritual & professional development, and monitors and controls the budget, expenditure, and program activities to ensure staff performance and program goal achievement. The Country Director engages directly with IJM Global Programs and Operations teams, leads national activation and supports regional/global advancement and activation.
Reporting to the Regional President, the Country Director will also receive support from a wider international team of regional and global staff, particularly in areas of program quality, governance and legal compliance, new business development, grant acquisition and compliance, safety and security management, finance, and advocacy and communications.
This position is based in Kampala, Uganda, and reports to the Regional President, Africa.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management:
Ensure the programs, services, and methodologies deliver results as tangible progress toward protection, as defined by IJM;
Ensure country office leaders and staff are developing in all aspects of their work, including leadership, strategy development, project/program development and management, budget management, staff care, and training;
Ensure all staff, interns, fellows and volunteers have a clear understanding of IJM’s mission, operational values, global vision, and program, objectives and strategic goals;
Build team capacity through high-caliber external hires and ensure any new office structures/teams function efficiently and effectively;
Collaborate with IJM subject matter experts and Global Program leaders to align to the regional and global strategies;
Ensure staff engage in appropriate goal setting, performance review, and conflict resolution; and monitor program and staff performance, ensuring that feedback is regularly provided;
Foster a team mindset and culture to be effective, efficient and resilient, and to pursue excellence; and
Cultivate IJM’s brand and culture by modeling, celebrating and promoting organizational rhythms and core values.
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation:
Ensure the design, development and implementation of projects are in alignment with: IJM’s vision and theory of change; IJM’s global, regional and program strategies; and IJM’s justice policy and protection program framework;
Ensure the formulation of innovative program designs that address major obstacles to protect migrants;
Ensure development of programming, including concept notes, proposals, baseline terms of reference and budgets;
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