Program Director for Peacebuilding + Child Soldier Reintegration NGO in Northern Uganda

Program Director for Peacebuilding + Child Soldier Reintegration NGO in Northern Uganda

The Grassroots Reconciliation Group (GRG) seeks a Program Director to head the office in Gulu, northern Uganda. Winner of the United Nations Intercultural Innovation Award in 2019, GRG runs innovative peacebuilding and livelihood projects for the reintegration of former child soldiers and refugees in northern Uganda. We are looking for a proven project manager with fundraising and field experience and visionary ideas and who can take the lead in growing the organization.

GRG projects bring together former combatants and local community members to plan their own paths to reintegration and reconciliation. This involves locally designed interventions, including trauma counseling, livelihoods, agriculture, microfinance, community theater, and peacebuilding activities. Registered as a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States and as an NGO in Uganda, GRG has helped reintegrate over 2,700 former child soldiers and refugees since 2007, and currently works with over 350 beneficiaries in communities in rural northern Uganda. See www.grassrootsgroup.org for more information.

Job Summary: The Program Director will have the overall responsibility for implementation of programs in rural communities, fundraising and donor relations, financial management, and coordination with development partners and the local governments in Northern Uganda.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• • Managing the office with 3-5 permanent staff and 1-2 international and local interns.
  • Leading fundraising efforts within Uganda, including seeking out and networking with donors, development partners, and foundations, particularly in Uganda but not only, and working on grant proposals and fundraising activities.
  • Managing livelihood, trauma counseling, and peace-building projects in rural communities in northern Uganda, entailing weekly field visits. The job will be about 70% office-based and 30% field-based.
  • Financial management, budgets, and cost control.
  • Networking and outreach to other NGO partners.
  • Leading GRG’s monitoring, evaluation and learning system, providing regular reporting for internal learning, donors, and others.
  • Setting up GRG projects in new locations.
  • Supporting the design of projects and methodologies for field engagement.
  • Supporting GRG’s communications strategy including blogging, video uploads, etc.

Requirements:

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• • At least 3 to 5 years of experience with project management in a developing country (preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa), preferably with a background in conflict resolution and international development
  • High degree of self-motivation and proven ability to work independently
  • Project management skills, particularly on international development, livelihoods, and peace-building projects
  • Proven fundraising experience.
  • Very good cross-cultural communication skills
  • Very good writing skills
  • Knowledge of sustainable development issues and conflict resolution
  • Grassroots community mobilization experience a plus
  • Knowledge of northern Uganda a plus
  • Excellent networker
  • Knowledge of multi-media, including blogs and social media a plus
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)

GRG offers a two-year contract, significant field project management experience and opportunities for growth, personal development, and leadership. Salary level: $950-1200 per month.

Deadline: August 29, 2025

How to apply: All interested applicants should send a CV/resume and cover letter to admin@grassrootsgroup.org

• Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note in the subject line if you are already in Uganda.