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Job Title:            Joining
Forces Campaign Coordinator

Organisation:  Save the Children

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.

Joining Forces to End Violence Against Children is a global
collaboration between 6 leading child rights organisations – ChildFund, Plan
International, Save the Children, SOS Children’s Villages, Terre des Hommes and
World Vision.  In Uganda the Joining
Forces Coalition (JFC) focuses on ending violence against children in schools.
Working together means we can better influence policy and decision makers, influence
community practices, share expertise, information and innovation; scale up what
works and maximize our impact.

Job Summary: The Campaign Coordinator is responsible for the
overall coordination between the six Joining Forces coalition members. S/he leads
on the design of the joint campaign plan to End Corporal Punishment in Schools
and ensures effective implementation of the campaign, including advocacy,
research and public campaigning and mobilisation at national and community
level. S/he coordinates activities across partners and engages external
stakeholders, and will also be responsible for identifying funding
opportunities.  The Campaign Coordinator
liases with the global JFC Secretariat and Project Manager and works closely
with the Technical Experts of the JFC members in country. S/he reports
periodically to the CD Steering Group.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Rights, Governance, Social Science, Social Work and Social
Administration, Arts, Education, Development studies, Law, Communications/media
or other relevant subject

·       
Post Graduate training in Project Management,
Community Development or a Master’s degree in any relevant field is an added
advantage.

·       
Any relevant 
specific experience or training on the Child Protection and Child Rights
Programming

·       
At least 4-7 years work experience with (I)NGO
in programming, campaigning and communication for children’s rights, in
particular related to child protection and education; proven experience with
(child rights) campaigning is preferrable.

·       
Track record of work experience in which strong
campaigning, communication, advocacy and interpersonal skills were required.

·       
A proven ability to design and implement public
campaigns which influence attitudes in Ugandan communities

·       
Proven ability to perform multi-tasking and
ability to work on tight deadlines.

·       
Proven ability to work in a multicultural/cross
cultural environment. Adaptable, flexible with a high level of work ethics.

·       
Understanding of donors and resource
mobilization.

·       
Proven experience in planning, organization and
coordination

·       
Proven experience in influencing and
negotiation.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply
online at the link below.

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Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a
single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and
salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process,
which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the
protection of children from abuse.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks
to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and
female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 
30^th December 2019

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