Organisation: Save the
Children
Children
Duty Station: Gulu,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
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 fulfil their potential. In 2013, we
reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91
million indirectly around the world.
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 fulfil 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 Program
Manager GREAT, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence is
responsible for the GREAT and FACT Projects in northern Uganda. The incumbent
takes overall responsibility for the program management, including planning,
starting up implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the GREAT
& REAL Project in the region. The incumbent supports the project
Specialist, Senior Officers and partners to improve Adolescent Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Reduce gender Based violence in Northern Uganda while
maintaining close consultation with the Health Advisor, other health thematic
Managers, Programme Team and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in line
with Save the Children policies and guidelines. The Program Manager may be
called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of
humanitarian crisis.
Manager GREAT, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence is
responsible for the GREAT and FACT Projects in northern Uganda. The incumbent
takes overall responsibility for the program management, including planning,
starting up implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the GREAT
& REAL Project in the region. The incumbent supports the project
Specialist, Senior Officers and partners to improve Adolescent Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Reduce gender Based violence in Northern Uganda while
maintaining close consultation with the Health Advisor, other health thematic
Managers, Programme Team and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in line
with Save the Children policies and guidelines. The Program Manager may be
called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of
humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the aforementioned Save the Children Career should
possess a bachelor’s degree in
Health related field, Social Science or Development studies. - Past
exposure and experience in Gender Programming and in Adolescent Sexual
Reproductive Health or programming will be an added advantage.
Postgraduate training/Advanced degree in Health related field, Social
sciences/social works, ASRH or Management is an added advantage - At
least five years working experience in Health /HIV/AIDS related program or
protection in Uganda (preferably with an International NGO). - Strategic
thinking and planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare
manageable plans and to evaluate progress. - Possess
the ability to speak local language (Luo) and directly interact with
target group will be an added advantage - Past
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. - Highly
computer literate and possess excellent documentation skills. - 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. - Excellent
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]
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]
Save the Children is an equal
opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are
encouraged to apply.
opportunity employer, persons with 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.
are submitted online. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the
earliest opportunity.
Deadline: Friday, 5th December 2014
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