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Job Title:          Program Officer-School Health and
Nutrition

Organization:  Save the Children

Duty Station:    Wakiso,  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.

Job Summary: The Program Officer-School
Health and Nutrition is primarily responsible for planning and ensuring quality
and timely implementation of the School Health and Nutrition (SHN) core program
within the designated sub counties. S/he is expected to implement the SHN
program in a manner that promotes integration with other core programs of
Sponsorship and cross cutting themes such as gender, disability, child
Protection and rights programming. The Program Officer-School Health and
Nutrition also implements the SHN program in collaboration with Sub county
stakeholders and ensure meaningful active participation of Children. S/he will
take lead in sustainable WASH innovations in schools. S/he may be called upon
as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian
crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should have at least
  hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Health or any health
  related discipline.
• At least 3 years’ experience in WASH and
  gender programming. Post graduate training in either public health, Health
  Systems Strengthening, Community Health, Reproductive Health, WASH, Gender
  etc will be of added advantage.
• Ability to speak the local language
  Luganda fluently is a strong requirement. Ability to ride a motorcycle
  (Honda XL 125) with a valid riding permit
• Thorough understanding of SCI working
  principles and approaches of 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
• Demonstrated knowledge of international
  and local policies and frameworks relating to their thematic area 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 planning, coordination and
  reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload
  comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Availability and willingness to work
  extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Experience of working with local
  partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health,
  Nutrition, WASH, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
  advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic
  planning abilities.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the
title link below.

Click Here , 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.

Deadline: 16^th
December 2019

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