Country Director Jobs in Uganda 2026 – MSI Reproductive Choices

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the country strategy aligned with MSI's global vision.
• Lead organizational planning and strategic decision-making.
• Drive innovation and continuous organizational improvement.
• Ensure delivery of sustainable sexual and reproductive health programmes.
• Promote client-centred service delivery across all operations.

• Oversee implementation of family planning programmes.
• Lead mobile outreach services and community interventions.
• Strengthen public sector partnerships.
• Support social marketing initiatives.
• Supervise maternity services and health centres.
• Ensure programme quality, effectiveness, and impact.

• Lead organizational budgeting and financial planning.
• Manage overall financial performance and sustainability.
• Ensure efficient allocation of organizational resources.
• Strengthen financial governance and internal controls.
• Monitor organizational performance against strategic objectives.
• Support long-term financial growth.

• Build strong relationships with government ministries and agencies.
• Engage donors and international development partners.
• Represent MSI at national and international forums.
• Strengthen partnerships with regulators and healthcare stakeholders.
• Influence policies supporting reproductive health services.

• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop leadership capacity across the organization.
• Promote accountability and high performance.
• Build an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Support employee development and succession planning.

• Serve as the principal management liaison with the Board.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
• Strengthen risk management systems.
• Promote transparency and accountability.
• Ensure safeguarding and ethical standards are maintained.

• Lead organizational change initiatives.
• Align people, systems, and processes with strategic priorities.
• Improve operational efficiency.
• Foster innovation and sustainable organizational growth.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant postgraduate qualification such as an MBA, Master of Public Health (MPH), or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of executive-level leadership experience.
• Extensive experience managing complex organizations or business units.
• Demonstrated financial management and governance experience.
• Proven experience engaging governments, donors, development partners, and Boards.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership skills.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Executive leadership
• Strategic planning
• Organizational management
• Business development
• Financial management
• Budget planning
• Governance
• Risk management
• Change management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Partnership development
• Board relations
• Programme management
• Performance management
• Team leadership
• People management
• Decision-making
• Business acumen
• Commercial awareness
• Communication skills
• Negotiation
• Relationship management
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Policy engagement
• Donor relations
• Resource mobilization
• Operational management
• Innovation
• Client-centred leadership

Why Join MSI Reproductive Choices?

• Lead one of the world's most respected reproductive healthcare organizations.
• Influence national reproductive health policy and service delivery.
• Work alongside international experts and development partners.
• Drive sustainable improvements in healthcare access across Uganda.
• Lead innovative programmes that transform lives.
• Build a rewarding executive leadership career with a global organization.

How to Apply

CV Tips for Country Director Jobs

• Highlight executive leadership experience and strategic achievements.
• Demonstrate experience managing large budgets and organizational performance.
• Showcase donor engagement, government partnerships, and Board governance experience.
• Include measurable organizational growth and transformation achievements.
• Highlight financial stewardship, business development, and change management successes.
• Emphasize leadership of multidisciplinary teams and organizational culture development.
• Tailor your CV specifically to international NGO executive leadership roles.

Cover Letter Tips

• Explain your passion for improving sexual and reproductive healthcare.
• Highlight executive leadership experience within NGOs, healthcare, or development organizations.
• Demonstrate experience managing strategy, finances, and organizational performance.
• Showcase success working with governments, donors, Boards, and international partners.
• Explain how your leadership style aligns with MSI's mission and values.
• Keep your cover letter professional, concise, and limited to one page.