3 Fresher Project Officer, Child Protection Careers – Save the Children International

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Organisation: Save the
Children International
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Officer,
Child Protection
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.
Job Summary:   The Project Officer, Child Protection will
provide ongoing, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting in
regard to the execution of the Emergency child protection activities- ensure
those children (and their care givers) refugee settlement regain access to safe
living environments and are protected from harmful abuse to rebuild their
livelihoods that contributes to their recovery and development. 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children Project Officer, Child Protection job placement should hold a
    Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Education,
    Development Studies, Psychology, Child Development, Child Psychology,
    Community Psychology,  any  equivalent accrued working experience in
    a related position
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in programme
    development and implementation with an NGO. Relevant experience
    implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating community based child
    protection projects with NGOs particularly those addressing children’s
    rights.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of child
    rights issues and child rights instruments.
  • Specific familiarity with child rights
    issues in the NGO world or work.
  • Ability to interact with communities;
    children and adults as well as other stakeholders at sub-county and
    district levels.
  • One year of experience in financial,
    planning and budget management.
  • Effective interpersonal  skills – oral and written communication
    skills
  • Facilitation and presentation skills
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Exceptional 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.
  • 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:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
NB:
  • Testimonials/certificates should not be
    attached to applications
  • Hand delivered applications will not be
    accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 3rd
February 2017
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