Partnership Manager Job Placement – Save the Children International

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Job Title:    Partnership Manager
Organization: Save the
Children International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director of
Program Operations
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 200
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 Partnership
Manager is primarily responsible for contributing to the strategic development
of the country programme’s partnership approach within development as well as
humanitarian programming, and ensuring compliance standards are incorporated in
all partner agreements. In accordance with pertinent Save the Children policies
and guidelines, the Partnership Manager is responsible for operationalising the
country programme’s Partnership Framework including the Policy, Strategy and
Guidelines. This includes updating the partnership policy, strategy and
guidelines, and be responsible for supporting the effective execution and
implementation of these documents and approaches by rendering technical support
and capacity strengthening within the partnership field as well as through the
active engagement with Save the Children’s governmental and non-governmental
partners. The Partnership Manager, in close collaboration with the other staff
in the country office, has the oversight and quality assurance responsibility
for all Partner Agreements and memoranda of understanding with governmental and
non-governmental partners. The Partnership Manager is responsible for capacity
strengthening efforts within the country programme by supporting and
coordinating capacity strengthening of partners and coordinate staff capacity
strengthening within the partnership field to relevant staff groups at both
country  and field office level. The
Partnership Manager oversees all aspects of partnerships with civil and
governmental organizations.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children International Partnership Manager job placement should preferably
    hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Sciences, Education,
    Development Studies or similar relevant field.
  • At least eight years of relevant working
    experience in an INGO or similar, interfacing with partners and civil
    society organizations.
  • Broad knowledge, understanding and
    demonstrated commitment to child rights issues and the guiding principles
    of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, including
    non-discrimination, child participation and the best interest of the
    child.
  • Program management experience, including
    demonstrated abilities within program/budget development, implementation
    and monitoring & evaluation.
  • Demonstrated methodological grounding in,
    and practical experience with, partnership development and management
    processes, including capacity strengthening and organizational development
    practices (this is a must).
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the
    roles and dynamics of civil society and government actors, respectively,
    and the relevance of engaging with both parties in order to ensure
    effective promotion and protection of children’s rights.
  • 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.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their
application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom
should have been direct supervisors submitted to:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org addressed to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save the Children,
Plot 68/70, Kira Road,
Kampala. Uganda.
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: 21st April 2017

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