The National Director (ND) provides overall leadership and management to HFH Uganda and guides the development and implementation of HFH Uganda strategy. The ND will represent HFH Uganda vision, mission, and values to all stakeholders. The ND will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization by ensuring effective resource mobilization, financial and programmatic support/management to staff and partners, business & partnership development, Advocacy, and communications. In collaboration with the HFHU Board of Directors and HFHI, the ND ensures that the mobilization of resources is adequate to achieve short-term and long-term strategic goals; develops and implements, together with staff and HFHI, a fund-raising strategy that mobilizes resources through diversified constituencies. The ND has a matrix reporting line to the HFH Uganda Board chair and HFHI AVP – Africa Area Office and will supervise the Programme, Resource Development, Finance, and the Operations units at NO level.

Guides the development and implementation of HFHU strategy and long-term business plan that leads to increased positive impact on access to decent and affordable housing in Uganda.
Models’ servant leadership and preserves, upholds, and promotes Habitat for Humanity mission, principles, and core values.
Ensure Country Strategy performance and monitor and identify and inform about internal or external risks, which affect the strategy implementation as well as contingent opportunities to be taken for program strengthening and development. Propose corrective measures in case of deviations. Identify opportunities to enhance HFH Uganda positioning & pre-positioning, visibility, strategic alliances, and funding opportunities related to the National Office.
Ensure the participation of HFH Uganda in inter-organizational spaces for coordinating actions in Uganda and the active engagement of the organization within multi stakeholders’ platforms, task forces and working groups, attending meetings as per relevant sectors, especially on Housing.
Manage relationships in country with all relevant stakeholders, such as local and international NGO’s, Universities and Research institutes, private sector, Embassies and its cooperation agencies, AU, ECHO/EU offices, UN agency, local authorities/county governance, among others, which may lead to a greater impact of the strategy and the NO program, better levels of positioning as well as to generate business development opportunities.
Facilitate sharing and learning across other HFH National Offices & Affiliates, HFHI and national and international organizations working in Uganda.
Work with the Senior management team and the Board of Directors in Uganda in cultivating strategic partnerships or relationships with new/existing donors to further strategic development opportunities.