Job Title: Senior Officer, Adolescent Development
Organisation: Save the
Children International
Children International
Duty Station: Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Sponsorship
Programme Manager
Programme Manager
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Senior Officer, Adolescent Development
will be responsible for planning and ensuring quality and timely implementation
of the Adolescent Development (AD) core program (with Very Young Adolescent Programme
components) within the designated sub counties. S/he is expected to implement
the AD program in a manner that promotes integration with other core programs
of Sponsorship and cross cutting themes such as gender, disability, child
Protection and rights programming.
will be responsible for planning and ensuring quality and timely implementation
of the Adolescent Development (AD) core program (with Very Young Adolescent Programme
components) within the designated sub counties. S/he is expected to implement
the AD program in a manner that promotes integration with other core programs
of Sponsorship and cross cutting themes such as gender, disability, child
Protection and rights programming.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Save the
Children Senior Officer, Adolescent Development job placement should hold
a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education or
health- related discipline - A minimum of three years of related
working experience in planning and implementing Adolescent Development
(AD) or Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) programmes. - Previous exposure and experience of riding
an XL Motorcycle shall be an added advantage. - Experience of working with the Local
Government, local partners and training in either Adolescent Sexual
Reproductive Health (ASRH) with a focus on promoting adolescent friendly
service delivery in the communities. - 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.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
clicking on the title link below.
clicking on the title link below.
Deadline: 15th
September 2017
September 2017
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