Job Title: Integrated
Manager
Manager
Organisation: Save the Children
Duty Station: Wakiso, 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. 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 200
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfill their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly 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 200
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfill their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Integrated Manager will be responsible for
providing leadership and management of all Save the Children Programmes
(Sponsorship funded and other Grants) in the Wakiso Sponsorship Impact Area
ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in programme delivery in line with Donor
expectations and SCI policy guidelines and provisions. He or she will ensure
complete participation of children and communities in the programme and will
manage programmes in a holistic and integrated manner to leverage on available
and potential synergies. The post holder may be called upon as and when
necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
providing leadership and management of all Save the Children Programmes
(Sponsorship funded and other Grants) in the Wakiso Sponsorship Impact Area
ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in programme delivery in line with Donor
expectations and SCI policy guidelines and provisions. He or she will ensure
complete participation of children and communities in the programme and will
manage programmes in a holistic and integrated manner to leverage on available
and potential synergies. The post holder may be called upon as and when
necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor
degree in Education, social science or related discipline. - A minimum of five years’ experience in the
development programmes of managing child sponsorship is essential. - Past experience of working with local
partners and District Local Government in Sponsorship, Health, Education,
HIV/AIDS or Child Protection program delivery. - Detailed knowledge and understanding of
Save the Children working principles and approaches of Child
Participation, Child Rights Programming, Partnership, Child Safeguarding,
Zero Tolerance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme Integration etc. - Demonstrable financial, planning and
budget management skills a MUST. Highly developed cultural awareness and
ability to work well in an international environment with people from
diverse backgrounds and cultures - Detailed knowledge of international and
local policies and frameworks relating to their thematic area is a must. - Possess the 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 - Excellent planning, coordination and
reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload
comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities - Computer literacy skills
- Excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Availability and willingness to work extra
hours during times of humanitarian responses as called upon.
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, 20th June 2014
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