Organisation: Save the
Children International
Children International
Reports to: Area Manager
Duty Station: Wakiso, 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 and has
been implementing programs for over 90 years. 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 240 persons. We save children’s lives.
We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2014, 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 and has
been implementing programs for over 90 years. 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 240 persons. We save children’s lives.
We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. In 2014, we
reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91
million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Community
Sponsorship Officer is mainly responsible for implementing field level
sponsorship operations in line with set performance targets and SCI Sponsorship
policies and standards. The job holder also supports community orientations and
mobilization in line with sponsorship requirements. The post holder may be
called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of
humanitarian crisis.
Sponsorship Officer is mainly responsible for implementing field level
sponsorship operations in line with set performance targets and SCI Sponsorship
policies and standards. The job holder also supports community orientations and
mobilization in line with sponsorship requirements. 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 ideal candidate for the Save the Children
Community Sponsorship Officer vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Development Studies, Social Sciences, Adult and Community Education or related
field.
The ideal candidate for the Save the Children
Community Sponsorship Officer vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Development Studies, Social Sciences, Adult and Community Education or related
field.
·
A minimum of two years of related working
experience in development programmes of managing child sponsorship operations
is essential. Proficiency in local language of the area, a must.
A minimum of two years of related working
experience in development programmes of managing child sponsorship operations
is essential. Proficiency in local language of the area, a must.
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Possess riding experience.
Possess riding experience.
·
Previous experience in all technical areas of
logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution,
warehousing, stock, fleet, asset, construction, communications and security
management.
Previous experience in all technical areas of
logistics operations including procurement, transport/distribution,
warehousing, stock, fleet, asset, construction, communications and security
management.
·
Past exposure and 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.
Past exposure and 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.
Excellent analytical skills and strategic
planning abilities.
·
Ability to establish and maintain conducive
collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive
collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
·
Computer literacy and excellent documentation
skills are a must.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation
skills are a must.
·
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability
to work well in an international environment with people from diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
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.
Ability to intervene with crisis management or
troubleshooting as necessary.
·
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
·
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
Excellent time management and planning capacity.
·
Availability and willingness to work extra hours
during times of humanitarian responses.
Availability and willingness to work extra hours
during times of humanitarian responses.
·
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach
areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach
areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send a copy of
their updated CVs with a cover letter (attached as one document) indicating
three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors to:
[email protected]
their updated CVs with a cover letter (attached as one document) indicating
three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors to:
[email protected]
NB:
·
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached
to applications
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached
to applications
·
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted
and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted
and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 2nd December
2016
2016
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