Job Title: Program
Specialist – Keep It Real
Specialist – Keep It Real
Organisation: Save the Children in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager/Advisor
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. 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
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. We save children’s lives. We fight for their
rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100
million children around the world.
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. 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
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. We save children’s lives. We fight for their
rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100
million children around the world.
About Project:
The keep it real is a youth centered Sexuality education program that
aims to increase access to youth-centred CSE among young people in and out of
school from 10 to 24 years, improve the delivery of CSE through schools and
community groups, link young people with youth-friendly health services,
improve coordination of national and local actors on CSE and engage youth as
advocates and researchers on CSE. The project is implemented in the districts
of Nwoya, Agago and Kampala.
aims to increase access to youth-centred CSE among young people in and out of
school from 10 to 24 years, improve the delivery of CSE through schools and
community groups, link young people with youth-friendly health services,
improve coordination of national and local actors on CSE and engage youth as
advocates and researchers on CSE. The project is implemented in the districts
of Nwoya, Agago and Kampala.
Job Summary: The Program Specialist for the Save the Children
Keep It Real Project will primarily oversee the Planning implementation,
monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the Project for Kampala based
intervention. He/she will support the Senior Officers and Local Project
Implementing partners to deliver project outputs in a timely manner. The
Specialist may also be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency
team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Keep It Real Project will primarily oversee the Planning implementation,
monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the Project for Kampala based
intervention. He/she will support the Senior Officers and Local Project
Implementing partners to deliver project outputs in a timely manner. The
Specialist may also be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency
team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The Program Specialist
should ideally hold a good bachelor’s degree in Education, Health, Social
Science, or related field or equivalent accrued working experience, with
skills and experience in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health, Social and behavior change focused
programming or HIV programming, is a distinct advantage. - Additional Post
graduate diploma in project planning and management is an added advantage. - A minimum of six years’
experience on youth-centred approaches to education or health that takes
SRHR priorities or gender as a point of departure; with at least 3 years
at management level in an international NGO and experience managing and
working in partnerships. - 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 and
excellent documentation skills are a must. - 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 on
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 on
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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