Job
Title: Sub
Area Manager
Title: Sub
Area Manager
Organisation: Save
the Children International
the Children International
Duty Station: 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.
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.
Job Summary: The Sub Area Manager works in the Refugee
program area and is responsible for managing the South Sudan Humanitarian
response. The post holder will play a leadership role in the refugee
settlements and will ensure that there is good management of Save the Children
emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for
children. The job holder is responsible for providing strategic direction and
management of the emergency programmes in collaboration with senior management.
In addition, s/he is responsible for identifying needs and resources and
elaborating programme recommendations for the emergency response in the
districts in line with the national and district humanitarian response
priorities. He/she will ensure that all relevant Save the Children policies and
procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of
conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies are adhered to. The
job holder takes overall responsibility for leadership and programme
management, including planning, starting up implementation, capacity
development, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning and reporting
program area and is responsible for managing the South Sudan Humanitarian
response. The post holder will play a leadership role in the refugee
settlements and will ensure that there is good management of Save the Children
emergency programmes to increase impact and enable positive change for
children. The job holder is responsible for providing strategic direction and
management of the emergency programmes in collaboration with senior management.
In addition, s/he is responsible for identifying needs and resources and
elaborating programme recommendations for the emergency response in the
districts in line with the national and district humanitarian response
priorities. He/she will ensure that all relevant Save the Children policies and
procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of
conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies are adhered to. The
job holder takes overall responsibility for leadership and programme
management, including planning, starting up implementation, capacity
development, monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning and reporting
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Save the Children Sub Area Manager job
placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social
science or related discipline. - At least five years working experience in humanitarian response
programmes of managing teams in humanitarian/emergency crisis is
essential. - Knowledge of Security management in insecure environments
- Experience of working with local partners and District Local
Government in Health, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection program
delivery - Ability to speak local language and directly interact with target
group will be an added advantage - Thorough understanding of Save the Children working principles and
approaches Child Participation, Child Rights Programming, Partnership,
Child Safeguarding, Zero Tolerance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme
Integration etc. - Demonstrable financial, planning and budget management skills a
MUST. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an
international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and
cultures - Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of international and local policies and
frameworks relating to their areas of operation is a must. - Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as
necessary. - Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including
influencing, negotiation and coaching - Excellent time management and planning capacity
- Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the
ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse
tasks and responsibilities - Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
- Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of
humanitarian surge responses.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title link below.
candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title link below.
Deadline: 12th November 2018
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