Leadership and Governance

Youth Plus Policy Network Uganda is committed to accountable, inclusive and community-led development. Our governance framework provides strategic direction, fiduciary oversight and institutional accountability while enabling the Secretariat to deliver programmes effectively.

Our Governance Structure

The governance framework separates oversight from day-to-day management. The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, policy direction and fiduciary oversight. The Executive Director leads the Secretariat and is responsible for operational leadership and programme implementation.

Board of Directors

The Board brings together experience in governance, institutional leadership, climate resilience, education, public health, youth leadership and community development.

Executive Leadership and Secretariat

The Executive Director reports to the Board and leads organisational planning, programmes, operations, staff, partnerships and reporting. The management structure supports delivery through the following functions:

• Programmes and Operations: programme planning, coordination, implementation and quality assurance.
• Finance and Administration: financial management, budgeting, accounting, procurement and compliance.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning: performance monitoring, evidence generation, accountability and organisational learning.
• Partnerships and Communications: stakeholder engagement, resource mobilisation, communications and knowledge management.

Programme implementation is supported by programme staff, Peer Community Advisors, teachers, volunteers and community leaders working with local governments, health facilities, schools and community structures.

Our Governance Principles

• Human rights and social justice
• Accountability and transparency
• Ethical leadership
• Community leadership and localisation
• Gender equality and inclusion
• Participation and citizen engagement
• Environmental sustainability
• Safeguarding and protection
• Responsible stewardship
• Continuous learning and improvement

Board Oversight

The Board reviews organisational performance, annual work plans and budgets, financial performance, organisational risks, legal and donor compliance, safeguarding and organisational policies. Its responsibilities include strategic planning, policy approval, oversight of independent audits and institutional risk management.

Board composition and role descriptions on this page are drawn from Youthplus’s Governance Structure and Board Composition document. Individual biographies and photographs will be added as approved by the respective members.