Chief Programmes & Strategy Officer

Strongminds

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  Location: Kampala, Uganda

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  Category: Programming

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

StrongMinds (www.strongminds.org) is a dynamic and fast-growing 501(c)(3) social enterprise with its center of operations in Kampala, Uganda, that focuses on one of the most underserved populations and one of the most pervasive mental illnesses in the world. We treat depression among women of all ages in Africa, where access to mental health treatment is extremely limited and has recently launched our services in the U.S.

Since its start in 2014, StrongMinds has treated over 210,000 women with depression in Uganda and Zambia. We are the only organization scaling a solution to depression with the potential to serve millions of people in the next ten years.

StrongMinds has earned an impressive reputation in the global mental health space. In addition to media coverage in the New York Times, Forbes, BBC World Service, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, we are described by the UK organization Founders Pledge as the most cost-effective mental health organization working in the developing world.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Chief Programmes & Strategy Officer
The position of the Chief Programmes & Strategy Officer (CPSO) is a senior leadership role that works directly with the Global Leadership Team to ensure the delivery of StrongMind's (SM) strategic direction. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CPSO is responsible for leading and managing the SM country directors and key functions at the global office that are critical to SM’s program delivery i.e. Innovations, Research, and Partnerships.

The CPSO is an important member of the Global Leadership Team (GLT) and plays a key role in ensuring that StrongMinds achieves its annual milestones, completes its longer-term strategic goals, and ultimately attains its mission of improving the mental health of women and young people.

In collaboration with the CEO, the CPSO will articulate and implement a strategic vision for SM, that focuses on effective growth; oversee the implementation of the strategic plan in close collaboration with country directors and the GLT, build new partnerships to grow and sustain the organization and manage special pilot projects. This role also serves as an innovator and implementer of game-changing opportunities to advance SM, working across the senior team of direct reports to facilitate change that ensures programmatic alignment and the effective utilization of resources.

HOW TO APPLY:
You can view the detailed job descriptions and apply at
https://strongminds.org/job-vacancies/ 

Ensure to submit your application by Friday 30th June 2023 by 11.30 pm (EAT).