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Job Title:  Technical Program Manager –
Child Protection

Organisation: World
Vision International

Reports to: 
Operations Director

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:   The Technical Program Manager – Child
Protection will act as the Child Protection Lead for WVU providing leadership
to the implementation of WVU Child Protection/Safeguarding Policies/Standards;
and to Peace and Child Protection Technical Programming across all priority
sectors and Lines of Ministry in both development and emergency context. The
position contributes to the Vision of Children enjoying life in all its
fullness through realization of sustainable CWB outcomes at the community,
district and national levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Child safe organization responsibilities: Oversee staff and partner awareness
  building on WVU Child Protection Policies, standards and protocols as well
  as monitoring compliance for quality/ timely reporting to Child Safe
  Organization practices across the National Office as per World Vision
  Partnership – child protection standards/guidelines, including the GNOD
  reporting.

• Technical Programs Designed in line with partnership standards: Leads on processes of effectively
  integrating peace and child protection in WVU strategic plans, Technical
  Approaches and Area Programme or project Designs/Plans, as well as policy
  advocacy and campaign initiatives, while ensuring alignment to WV
  Partnership and EARO Peace and Protection Strategies.
• Capacity building: Build
  the capacity of staff and partners to implement the national strategy and
  Peace and Child Protection Technical Programme
• People Management: Provide
  technical guidance in staff recruitment, development and retention, as
  well as ensuring supervision, motivation and performance reviews.
• Roll out of Project Models: Working closely with technical specialists, sponsorship and program
  teams, coordinate the roll-out of the peace and child protection related
  models, (like CP&A, CoH, CC and, ECaP) monitoring their
  implementation, reviews, impact assessments and learning, to inform WVU
  reporting and accountability mechanisms.
• External Engagements: Coordinate strengthening of partnerships, net-works and coalitions
  with child focused Government Institutions, Civil Society Organizations
  and the private sector, at local and national levels; and participation in
  National level Child Protection Technical Working Group engagements to
  influence policy
• Child Protection in Emergencies: Provides technical guidance in the integration and implementation of
  Children in Emergencies interventions in humanitarian response programmes.
• Fundraising: Coordinate
  fundraising efforts for Peace and Child Protection, in collaboration with
  the GAM team and also provide technical support in implementation and
  reporting of successful grant projects.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the World Vision Technical Program Manager – Child
  Protection job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
  Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA)/Social Sciences, Development
  Studies, Education.
• Post Graduate Qualification in Human Rights, Development Studies or
  law from a recognized institution is an added advantage
• A sound understanding of social justice issues and Human Rights with
  demonstrated experience in Children’s rights advocacy
• A working knowledge in Computers especially MS Office (Word, Excel
  and PowerPoint) will be an added advantage
• Ability to lead in contributing to development of policies; work in
  a multi cultural environment; carry out Social Research; mobilize
  resources through proposals, concept notes and public appeals;
  conceptualize, design and produce communication material, including
  message and content development in the area of Child Rights protection
  campaigns; excellent interpersonal skills and good Public Relations skills
  and ability to network with United Nations agencies and other Child Rights
  Civil Society Organizations including the Church
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational
  diversities.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Click
Here

Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment
portal.  Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 5^th July 2019

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