Job Title: Program
Specialist – DCR
Specialist – DCR
Organisation: Save the Children in Uganda
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Save:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. 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. Save the Children strives 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, Save 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 delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North,
Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the
Children has a staff complement of over 170 persons.
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. 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. Save the Children strives 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, Save 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 delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North,
Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda, Currently, Save the
Children has a staff complement of over 170 persons.
About DCR Project:
Save the Children implements a rehabilitative project that focuses on
basic health and education service delivery, livelihoods, community governance
and sectoral systems strengthening in Northern and Eastern Region.
basic health and education service delivery, livelihoods, community governance
and sectoral systems strengthening in Northern and Eastern Region.
Job Summary: The Program Specialist – DCR takes lead of the
overall planning, implementation, management and leadership of the Save the
Children DCR Pamoja Project. The Program Specialist steers the coordinating
with partners, planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities as
well as compiling the plans, budget and project reports for the targeted
regions. In addition, the person is
responsible for identifying partners, providing leadership to partners and the
project teams in the region. The Program Specialist will technically support
the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis
overall planning, implementation, management and leadership of the Save the
Children DCR Pamoja Project. The Program Specialist steers the coordinating
with partners, planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities as
well as compiling the plans, budget and project reports for the targeted
regions. In addition, the person is
responsible for identifying partners, providing leadership to partners and the
project teams in the region. The Program Specialist will technically support
the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The ideal Save the
Children employee should ideally hold a bachelors’ Degree in social
sciences, social work and social administration, development studies,
education or any relevant field. Additional Post Graduate training in
Project Management, Community Development is an added advantage. - Good working knowledge
of the educational needs of children in Uganda, including Early Childhood
Development Education, Basic education and other related programming and
policy development. - A minimum of six or
more years’ professional experience with at least 3 years in a middle
level management position in an International NGO particularly those
applying partnership approach, livelihood and addressing children’s
rights. - Prior experience of
working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights
Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is
an added advantage. - Excellent analytical
skills and strategic planning abilities. - Possess the ability to
establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform
effectively as a member of a team. - Willingness to travel
and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions. - Computer literacy skills
- Excellent
documentation skills are mandatory - Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses. - Highly developed
cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures - Ability to intervene
with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary. - Highly developed
interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation
and coaching - Excellent time
management and planning capacity. - Availability and
willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of
Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email: [email protected]
letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to: The Director of
Human Resources & Administration Save the Children Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P
O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email: [email protected]
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be
attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore
encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Deadline: Friday, 28th February 2014
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