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Program Manager Health, Nutrition & HIV Job at Save the Children in Uganda
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas “of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Ugandan nationals.
Program Manager Health, Nutrition & HIV (1 position – re-advertised)
Duty Station; Kampala
The Health, Nutrition & HIV Programme Manager will be accountable for the overall operational and technical programme management of the Health, Nutrition & HIV program portfolio. The job holder will report directly to the Program Director.
Job Purpose: As the Health, Nutrition & HIV Programme Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall Health, Nutrition & HIV strategy, policy and practice to increase capacity of staff, civil society organisations, government and other stakeholders for improved Health, Nutrition & HIV programme delivery country-wide. This will include leading effective implementation of planned strategic objectives for Health, Nutrition & HIV, program quality improvement, documentation and proposal development to mobilize new resources and advising Management regarding development of this program area.
Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications;
• A minimum of Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Development Studies, or a relevant field. Graduate or post-graduate training in public health, epidemiology, project planning & management, monitoring and evaluation, community development & research or a related field is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant working experience with at least 3 years at management level in an international NGO.
• Experience in Health, Nutrition & HIV programming.
• Working knowledge of programming and policy development.
• A professional progression towards increasing technical responsibilities.
• Strategic management skills.
• Computer literacy skills – MS Office applications, word, excel, PowerPoint, Spreadsheets.
• Representational, advocacy and diplomatic skills, including experience of building personal networks ai a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children strategy, vision, mission, values and principles; good understanding and commitment to principles of child rights and child protection.
• Ability and willingness to undertake periodic field travel to up-country and in insecure areas.
How to Apply
Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to;
The Head of Human Resources & Administration Save the Children in Uganda Plot 68/70, Kira Road, P 0 Box 12018 – Kampala Or on email: recruitment@sciug.org
Note: Closing date for receiving applications is 25th June 2012. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
NB: Save the Children in Uganda is an equal opportunity employer, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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