Job
Title: Project
Manager, Education (NORAD)
Title: Project
Manager, Education (NORAD)
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 Project Manager, Education (NORAD) is
responsible and accountable for the overall management and implementation of
education programme in the region. Project Manager is responsible for new
partnership initiation, development and management of programme implementation
plans, budgetary and financial management, programme and financial reporting,
human resources management, and administrative trouble shooting and support
within the region. Technical programme management and implementation
responsibilities include developing project plans, budgets and implementation
plans, managing the accomplishment of targeted results and indicators, oversee
programme budgets and accounts to ensure adherence to approved budget and work
plans, undertaking routine budget monitoring and budget revisions, leading in
the definition of M&E plans and indicators, monitoring and supervising sub
recipient partners, preparing timely and high quality programme and financial
reports, and taking initiatives and actions to ensure that programme
implementation is in compliance with all Save the Children and donor
requirements, rules and regulations. In addition, the manager will ensure
effective representation liaison between Save the Children and other INGOs,
CSOs, Local Authorities and visiting donors and stakeholders at the local and
regional level to promote extensive participation and complementarity of Save
the Children programme and activities.
responsible and accountable for the overall management and implementation of
education programme in the region. Project Manager is responsible for new
partnership initiation, development and management of programme implementation
plans, budgetary and financial management, programme and financial reporting,
human resources management, and administrative trouble shooting and support
within the region. Technical programme management and implementation
responsibilities include developing project plans, budgets and implementation
plans, managing the accomplishment of targeted results and indicators, oversee
programme budgets and accounts to ensure adherence to approved budget and work
plans, undertaking routine budget monitoring and budget revisions, leading in
the definition of M&E plans and indicators, monitoring and supervising sub
recipient partners, preparing timely and high quality programme and financial
reports, and taking initiatives and actions to ensure that programme
implementation is in compliance with all Save the Children and donor
requirements, rules and regulations. In addition, the manager will ensure
effective representation liaison between Save the Children and other INGOs,
CSOs, Local Authorities and visiting donors and stakeholders at the local and
regional level to promote extensive participation and complementarity of Save
the Children programme and activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Save the Children Project Manager, Education
(NORAD) job placement must hold a bachelor’s degree in Education.
Postgraduate training/Advanced degree in the related field, Social
sciences/social works, or Management is an added advantage - A Post graduate Diploma in Project Planning, Management and
Evaluation would an added advantage - A minimum of two years of teaching experience in primary schools or
working on Basic Education and ECD. - At least five years of working experience in Education related
program or protection in Uganda (preferably with an International NGO). - Must be willing to be based in Karamoja.
- Experience in managing a budget of at least US$ 700,000
- Experience of working with local partners and District Local
Government in, Education, and community based services - Strong monitoring, evaluation and accountability skills
- Ability to speak local language (Ekarimajong) is a must
- Must be willing to be based in Karamoja.
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and
perform effectively as a member of a team. - 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.
- Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally
under strenuous conditions. - 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. - Highly developed 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. - Thorough understanding of Save the Children working principles and
approaches of Child Participation, Child Rights Programming, Partnership,
Child Safeguarding, Zero Tolerance to fraud , Monitoring and Evaluation,
Programme Integration etc. - Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of
humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title
link below.
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the title
link below.
Deadline: 28th December 2018
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