Vacancy title:
Deputy Executive Director

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management, Human Resources, Social Services & Nonprofit, Farming & Outdoors, Healthcare, Civil & Government, Admin & Office, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 28 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Advocate for Community Development and Environmental Protection (ACODEP) is recruiting for an upcoming multi-sectoral initiative focused on women’s participation in environmental peacebuilding, climate action, GBV/SGBV prevention, human rights protection, and environmental justice.

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1 Position | 2-Year Renewable Contract

Job Summary

The Deputy Executive Director will support the Executive Director in providing strategic leadership, programme oversight, organisational development, and effective implementation of ACODEP's programmes and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director in strategic planning and organisational leadership.
• Oversee implementation of programmes and organisational priorities.
• Coordinate senior management and ensure effective collaboration across departments.
• Monitor programme performance, outputs, and organisational targets.
• Support resource mobilisation, donor engagement, and partnership development.
• Represent ACODEP in meetings, networks, forums, and stakeholder engagements.
• Strengthen relationships with government agencies, development partners, communities, and civil society organisations.
• Promote gender equality, environmental protection, human rights, and inclusive programming.
• Support organisational policy development and compliance.
• Provide guidance to programme and technical teams.
• Monitor organisational risks and support appropriate mitigation.
• Contribute to preparation of reports, proposals, budgets, and strategic documents.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and effective use of organisational resources.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Public Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Significant experience in NGO/programme management and organisational leadership.
• Strong knowledge of development programming and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and strategic-planning skills.
• Experience working with donors and development partners is an advantage.

ACODEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Cover Letter (Max. 1 Page)
• Curriculum Vitae (Max. 4 Pages)
• Academic Certificates
• Merge/Save documents in PDF format (e.g., CoverLetter_CV_JaneDoe_Position.pdf)

Subject Line: [Position Applied For] – [Your Full Name]

Addressed To: The Executive Director, ACODEP, P.O. Box 16123, Kampala, Uganda.

FRAUD WARNING: ACODEP does NOT ask for or accept any form of payment at any stage of the recruitment process. Do NOT pay money to anyone for these positions.

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