Organisation: Save
the Children International
the Children International
Duty Station: Kampala, 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 Program Officer, Education & Child
Protection will provide ongoing, implementation, monitoring & evaluation
and reporting in regard to the execution of the Emergency Response activities,
including child protection and education components. You will also undertake
activities to ensure children (and their care givers) in the refugee settlement
regain access to safe living environments, access education and skills
development opportunities and are protected from harmful abuse.
Protection will provide ongoing, implementation, monitoring & evaluation
and reporting in regard to the execution of the Emergency Response activities,
including child protection and education components. You will also undertake
activities to ensure children (and their care givers) in the refugee settlement
regain access to safe living environments, access education and skills
development opportunities and are protected from harmful abuse.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Save the Children Program Officer, Education
& Child Protection job placement must hold a Degree in Social
Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Education, Development Studies, Psychology,
Child Development, Child Psychology, Community Psychology or any
equivalent accrued working experience in a related position; - At least two years relevant experience implementing, supervising,
monitoring and evaluating field-based child protection or education
projects with an NGO, particularly focusing on children’s rights,
preferably in an emergency setting; - One year of experience in financial, planning and budget management.
- Good 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. - Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication
skills - Facilitation and presentation skills
- Strong documentation and reporting skills
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: 25th April 2019
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