3 Livelihood Assistant NGO Job Opportunities – Save the Children International

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Job Title:            Livelihood Assistant (3 Jobs)
Organisation: Save 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.  In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic
programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education,
Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development
and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36
districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda,
Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 300 persons. We
save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their
potential. In 2014, we reached over 143 million children through our work
around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Livelihood
Assistant will support Save the Children in the daily implementation of
Livelihood activities in the selected communities to enhance increase in food
production, income level and improved nutrition.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children Livelihood Assistant job placement should hold a diploma or
    bachelors degree in Management, Business Administration, Education,
    Agriculture or Social Science, Development Studies or related field.
  • At least three years’ experience in Child
    Survival, Participatory Agri-business Enterprise Development, (Non-formal)
    Education, ECCD, Livelihoods and development-related programming in Uganda
    (preferably with an International NGO).
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    mobilizing community structures to improve livelihoods, food security and
    Disaster Risk Reduction.
  • Skills and experience in Integrated
    Program delivery covering the themes of Health, Education and Livelihood
  • Strong financial, planning and budget
    management skills and experience.
  • Past exposure and experience of working
    with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights
    Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is
    an added advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills and strategic
    planning abilities.



  • Ability to establish and maintain
    conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
    team.
  • Computer literacy and excellent
    documentation skills are a must.
  • 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.
  • Exceptional 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.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
clicking on the title link below.
Deadline: 15th
September 2017

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