Project Manager, ALP and Livelihood Employment Opportunity – Save the Children International

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Organisation: Save 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.  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 200 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 Project Manager, ALP and Livelihood takes
overall responsibility for leadership and programme management, including
planning, starting up implementation, capacity development, monitoring,
evaluation, accountability, learning and reporting of the education and
Livelihood roles that cover the 3 south Sudanese response sites in Arua,
Kiryandongo and Adjumani. The project manager also provides leadership and
managerial support to staff and local partners involved in major areas;
Building Foundational skills (literacy, numeracy and life skills including
youth Reproductive Health) through Accelerated Learning Programme, Vocational
Training and Apprenticeship through formal and non-formal VT training
providers,  Entrepreneurship development
through agribusiness, off farm enterprises and business skills development for
deprived youth. The project aims to build the capacity of youth and promote
their participation in community and district development programme. The
incumbent will also  ensure deprived
children and youth are well coordinated and linked to line departments of
Education, Community Development Office, Commercial Services office,
Production/Agricultural extension service officers, non-formal Vocational
Training Institutes (VTIs), Artisans and other private sector actors in the
response locations. The Project Manager may be called upon as and when
necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidates for the Save the
    Children Project Manager, ALP and Livelihood job opportunity should hold
    bachelor’s degrees or higher in Teacher Education, Agriculture, Economics,
    Social Science or Development studies. Possession of a Postgraduate
    training/Advanced degree in the related field, Social sciences/social
    works, or Management is an added advantage.
  • Previous experience in livelihood and youth
    programming is preferred.
  • At least five years’ experience in livelihood
    and youth empowerment related program or protection in Uganda (preferably
    with an International NGO).
  • Previous experience in managing a budget of
    at least US$ 700,000
  • Prior experience of working with local
    partners and District Local Government in production, Education, and
    community based services
  • Excellent monitoring, evaluation and
    accountability skills
  • Strong management of donor communications and
    visibility.
  • 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.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Availability and willingness to work extra
    hours during times of humanitarian responses.
  • 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.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their application letters
with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom should have been
direct supervisors submitted to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
addressed to:
The
Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save
the Children,
Plot
68/70, Kira Road,
Kampala.
Uganda.
NB:
  • Testimonials/certificates should not be
    attached to applications.
  • Hand delivered applications will not be
    accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 24th March 2016 by 5:00PM

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