WIRDA Organizational structure

WIRDA ’s Executive Committee, under the General Assembly at the top of the organisation, provides policy direction and guidance to the management for the effective operation of the programmes and projects. It is elected every three years from among the members of the organisation. The Chairperson heads the management of WIRDA, and is responsible for making decisions regarding the policies, objectives and strategies of the organisation. The Chairperson works in co-operation with the Management Committee (MC). Based on the Executive Committee guidelines, the MC prioritises issues and concerns, develops programmes and projects accordingly and supervises/monitors their implementation. The other function of the MC is to lead the day-to-day functioning of the organisation. 

WIRDA's structure consists of five divisions namely:- Capacity building, Service delivery, Advocacy , and Monitoring and Evaluation, Finance and General administration. The Programmes Manager , assisted by the Finance Manager , and Field Coordinator oversees the running of the organization. WIRDA also runs a Volunteers scheme that offers opportunities to students from nearby day schools, colleges and Nkumba University to participate in community development related activities.

The Finance and General Administration Division is in charge of regulating financial and general administration including personnel administration of the organisation. The division arranges the timely release of funds to the projects, and supports the field offices with necessary logistics and equipment, as well as supporting the maintenance of accounts and inventory records, and collecting financial reports from the field for consolidation as necessary. The division is responsible for the recruitment of staff and administers this centrally in coordination with the concerned centres and units through Project co-ordinators and the chairperson at the central office. (View Organisational Chat)