What are the responsibilities and job description for the Volunteer Board Member: Uganda Institutional Engagement position at Uganda Village Project?
Uganda Village Project (UVP) is a US-based 501(c)(3) and Ugandan NGO that has worked in rural Uganda since 2003. We currently operate in Iganga, Bugweri, and Kiryandongo districts, running community health programs that address gaps in access to care for underserved populations.
Our work centers on two core programs. Through our Obstetric Fistula Surgery and Reintegration program, we support women who've suffered this devastating and often stigmatizing childbirth injury, connecting them with surgical treatment and helping them rebuild their lives afterward. Our Adolescent Reproductive Health program reaches thousands of young people each year with education and outreach designed to improve health outcomes and reduce stigma around reproductive health.
UVP's programs are funded by organizations including the Fistula Foundation, the Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund, UNFPA, and ACORD. We're a lean organization, with a small Uganda-based team leading day-to-day program delivery and an international board providing governance and strategic support.
We're now looking to grow our board with people who bring relevant skills and a genuine commitment to our mission, and who want to play an active role in shaping the next chapter of UVP's work.
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About Uganda Village Project
Uganda Village Project is a U.S.-registered nonprofit that empowers underserved adolescents and women in rural Uganda by advancing access to sexual and reproductive health education and services. Our programs include obstetric fistula prevention, surgical repair and survivor reintegration, and adolescent reproductive health (ARH) programming delivered in schools and communities.
We envision a future where all Ugandan adolescents and women thrive in supportive communities, with full access to physical, mental, reproductive, and sexual health resources.
We are a small, grassroots organization where volunteer board members play a direct and meaningful role in our work.
About The Role
UVP is seeking a Board Director who brings deep personal and professional ties to Uganda, combined with a global career and senior or executive-level standing in their field. Industry background is open, what matters is the network, the experience, and the credibility that comes with seniority.
This is primarily an ambassadorial role. The right candidate will use their standing and relationships to facilitate introductions and meetings with prospective partners.
Over time, this person will also play a key role in establishing a local Ugandan advisory/ governance board that will serve to provide in-country oversight and strategic grounding that strengthens UVP's accountability to the communities it serves.
This role will work closely with the Executive Director and local staff in Uganda. You'll attend board meetings and participate in governance, but your most valuable work will happen in between them.
What You'll Work On
A few hours per month on average, with more active engagement during visits to Uganda or key organizational moments plus attendance at virtual board meetings.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send a brief cover note and resume or LinkedIn profile to info@ugandavillageproject.org outlining relevant experience and what draws you to this role. We review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual conversation with the Executive Director and a current board member.
Our work centers on two core programs. Through our Obstetric Fistula Surgery and Reintegration program, we support women who've suffered this devastating and often stigmatizing childbirth injury, connecting them with surgical treatment and helping them rebuild their lives afterward. Our Adolescent Reproductive Health program reaches thousands of young people each year with education and outreach designed to improve health outcomes and reduce stigma around reproductive health.
UVP's programs are funded by organizations including the Fistula Foundation, the Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charity Fund, UNFPA, and ACORD. We're a lean organization, with a small Uganda-based team leading day-to-day program delivery and an international board providing governance and strategic support.
We're now looking to grow our board with people who bring relevant skills and a genuine commitment to our mission, and who want to play an active role in shaping the next chapter of UVP's work.
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About Uganda Village Project
Uganda Village Project is a U.S.-registered nonprofit that empowers underserved adolescents and women in rural Uganda by advancing access to sexual and reproductive health education and services. Our programs include obstetric fistula prevention, surgical repair and survivor reintegration, and adolescent reproductive health (ARH) programming delivered in schools and communities.
We envision a future where all Ugandan adolescents and women thrive in supportive communities, with full access to physical, mental, reproductive, and sexual health resources.
We are a small, grassroots organization where volunteer board members play a direct and meaningful role in our work.
About The Role
UVP is seeking a Board Director who brings deep personal and professional ties to Uganda, combined with a global career and senior or executive-level standing in their field. Industry background is open, what matters is the network, the experience, and the credibility that comes with seniority.
This is primarily an ambassadorial role. The right candidate will use their standing and relationships to facilitate introductions and meetings with prospective partners.
Over time, this person will also play a key role in establishing a local Ugandan advisory/ governance board that will serve to provide in-country oversight and strategic grounding that strengthens UVP's accountability to the communities it serves.
This role will work closely with the Executive Director and local staff in Uganda. You'll attend board meetings and participate in governance, but your most valuable work will happen in between them.
What You'll Work On
- Serve as a senior-level ambassador for UVP in Uganda and within global networks connected to Uganda
- Facilitate access to institutional partners through peer-to-peer engagement
- Participate in UVP's Board of Directors including virtual board meetings and strategic planning workshops
- Lead the groundwork for establishing a local Ugandan board identifying candidates, shaping its mandate, and providing continuity between the two governance structures
- Deep roots and/or strong ongoing ties to Uganda
- Currently operating at a senior or executive level, in any sector
- Global career experience whether in health, development, policy, academia, business, law, or another field
- A network in Uganda
- Commitment to women's health, maternal equity, and community-led development in Uganda
- Board meetings – approximately 8 per year – held virtually
- Ad-hoc projects to support, maintain and develop relationships in Uganda
- Direct working relationship with the ED
- A genuine opportunity to make a measurable difference for a cause that changes lives
A few hours per month on average, with more active engagement during visits to Uganda or key organizational moments plus attendance at virtual board meetings.
How To Apply
Interested candidates should send a brief cover note and resume or LinkedIn profile to info@ugandavillageproject.org outlining relevant experience and what draws you to this role. We review applications on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual conversation with the Executive Director and a current board member.