NGO Jobs – Area Manager at Save the Children


Job Title: Area Manager

Reports to:  Director of Program Operations.
Duty Station: Kasese, Uganda


About Save the Children:
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.



Job Summary: As a member of the Extended
Senior Leadership Team, the Area Manager shares in the overall responsibility
for the direction and coordination of the Regional Office operations. The Area
Manager in his/her capacity is responsible for Implementation of all
programming in the region, including the management of all sub offices,
emergency preparedness and response (including DRR), and logistics for the
region.


Qualifications, Skills & Experience:


  • Bachelors’ Degree in any relevant field. A Post Graduate training
    in Project Management, Community Development will be an added advantage
    with a Masters degree in any relevant field
  • At least 8 years progressive experience in programme
    implementation with at least 5 of those years in a middle management
    position in an NGO.
  • Thorough understanding of national poverty alleviation strategies
    as well as current national and international trends in to global poverty
    and development.
  • Experience of working with local partners and District Local
    Government in Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education,
    HIV/AIDS or Child Protection program delivery as may be applicable to the
    job.
  • Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations
    and perform effectively as a member of a team.
  • Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas,
    occasionally under strenuous conditions.
  • Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
  • 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.
  • Highly developed 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:
Please send
your applications with detailed CV indicating 3 referees, two of whom should
have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:


The Director
of Human Resources & Administration

Save the
Children

Plot 68/70,
Kira Road

P. O. Box
12018, Kampala



NB: Testimonials/certificates
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.


Deadline: 19th April 2013.


Save the
Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female
candidates are encouraged to apply.


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