General Manager

Company Description Hirwa Children's Foundation is dedicated to empowering children living in poverty by providing free, high-quality education, comprehensive healthcare, and vital nutrition. The foundation works to remove barriers that keep children out of school, such as long journeys to fetch water and the need to assist with family farming during difficult seasons. By offering essential resources and learning opportunities, the organization helps children focus on their education and reduce illiteracy in the community. In addition to supporting children, the foundation invests in adults through community projects that promote economic stability and long-term change. Hirwa Children's Foundation strives to create brighter futures for children and their families by building a supportive, resilient community.
Role Description The General Manager will oversee daily operations and strategic initiatives to ensure that Hirwa Children's Foundation effectively delivers education, healthcare, and nutrition programs. This full-time, on-site role based in Kayonza includes supervising staff, coordinating program implementation, managing budgets and resources, and maintaining strong relationships with community members, partners, and stakeholders. The General Manager will monitor program impact, ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and develop operational plans that align with the foundation’s mission. The role also involves fundraising support, reporting to leadership and donors, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery. The General Manager will act as a key leader, fostering a collaborative, child-centered, and community-focused work environment.
Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit or community-based management, including program oversight and staff supervision.
• Strong skills in budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation, with the ability to optimize limited resources.
• Proficiency in planning, organizing, and monitoring projects, with a track record of meeting goals and timelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with children, families, staff, partners, and local authorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain partnerships, support fundraising efforts, and represent the organization professionally.
• Commitment to child protection, education, and community development, with cultural sensitivity and respect for local contexts.
• Bachelor’s degree in management, education, social sciences, public administration, or a related field; advanced qualifications are an advantage.
• Prior experience working in rural or low-resource settings and fluency in relevant local languages are highly beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the capacity to work on-site in Kayonza on a full-time basis.

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