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About this opportunity
MSI Reproductive Choices is hiring a Country Director to lead its entire Uganda operation. This is the most senior MSI position in the country, responsible for the strategy, leadership, and management of all programs, finances, and operations. The role is based in Uganda and runs on a fixed-term contract, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The closing date for applications is August 12, 2026, though interviews may be held earlier for exceptional candidates. The Country Director will work closely with the Ugandan government, donors, and social business partners to remove barriers blocking access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health services. MSI delivers these services through mobile outreach teams, public sector strengthening, social marketing, maternity services, and standalone centers. The person in this role manages for results, promotes innovation, and keeps clients at the center of every decision. MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world's largest providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. The organization has around 10,000 team members working across 36 countries. MSI operates as a social business, meaning it focuses on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models built to last. Its services range from contraception to life-saving post-abortion care, all delivered by locally led, entrepreneurial teams. The organization is unequivocally pro-choice, and only candidates who share that commitment will be considered. Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa with a young, rapidly growing population. The capital, Kampala, is the main hub for international NGOs and government agencies, and most senior roles are based there. The cost of living in Kampala is moderate compared to Western capitals, though housing in expatriate-friendly neighborhoods can be pricey. The climate is tropical, with two rainy seasons and temperatures that stay fairly consistent year-round. Work culture in Uganda's development sector is collaborative and relationship-driven, and building trust with government officials and local partners is essential for success. International hires will need to secure a work permit, which MSI typically sponsors for senior roles.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategy, leadership, and management of MSI Uganda, covering programmatic, financial, operational, and administrative performance
- Build and sustain relationships with government, donors, and social business stakeholders to secure resources and influence policy
- Oversee the delivery of national family planning and sexual and reproductive health programs through mobile outreach, public sector strengthening, social marketing, maternity services, and centers
- Manage the country program for results, promoting innovation while keeping clients at the heart of all work
- Serve as the principal management interface with the Board, ensuring effective governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight
- Drive organizational transformation, aligning strategy, people, processes, and culture to implement and sustain change
- Manage the country's P&L, making strategic decisions that improve financial performance and optimize resource allocation
- Attract, develop, and retain high-performing teams, creating an environment of trust, accountability, and continuous development
Benefits
- Salary banded within the local national context at grade BG 12
- Full-time employment at 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Fixed-term contract with MSI Reproductive Choices, a global organization with around 10,000 team members in 36 countries
Requirements & Qualifications
- Relevant postgraduate qualification, such as an MBA or MPH
- Minimum of five years of executive-level leadership experience
- Proven track record of building strategic relationships with senior external stakeholders, including governments, donors, development partners, and regulators
- Demonstrable experience managing a business or business unit through the full business cycle, balancing commercial, operational, and strategic priorities
- Strong record of financial stewardship through governance, risk management, and internal controls, including P&L management
- Proven ability to lead organizational transformation while maintaining operational performance and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent analytical, strategic, and decision-making skills
- Strong business acumen and commercial judgement
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluency in English
- Unwavering commitment to MSI's mission, vision, and values, including being unequivocally pro-choice
How to Apply
- Review the full job description and confirm you meet the qualifications, including the pro-choice requirement.
- Prepare your application materials, highlighting your executive leadership experience and track record in sexual and reproductive health or a related field.
- Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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Selection Committee Priorities
- •Academic/Professional Alignment: Ensure your statement explicitly ties your past work in to Organization's strategic goals.
- •Leadership Evidence: Selection panels heavily weigh demonstrated initiative, community impact, or research output.
- •Financial & Language Prerequisites: Confirm if Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificates can substitute for formal standardized language test fees.




