NGO Careers - Program Manager GREAT, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence at Save the Children
Organisation: Save the ChildrenSave the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. 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 2013, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.Job Summary: The Program Manager GREAT, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence is responsible for the GREAT and FACT Projects in northern Uganda. The incumbent takes overall responsibility for the program management, including planning, starting up implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on the GREAT & REAL Project in the region. The incumbent supports the project Specialist, Senior Officers and partners to improve Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reduce gender Based violence in Northern Uganda while maintaining close consultation with the Health Advisor, other health thematic Managers, Programme Team and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in line with Save the Children policies and guidelines. The Program 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 candidate for the aforementioned Save the Children Career should possess a bachelor’s degree in Health related field, Social Science or Development studies. Past exposure and experience in Gender Programming and in Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health or programming will be an added advantage. Postgraduate training/Advanced degree in Health related field, Social sciences/social works, ASRH or Management is an added advantageAt least five years working experience in Health /HIV/AIDS related program or protection in Uganda (preferably with an International NGO). Strategic thinking and planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable plans and to evaluate progress.Possess the ability to speak local language (Luo) and directly interact with target group will be an added advantagePast 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.Possess the 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.Highly computer literate and possess excellent documentation skills.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 culturesAbility to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coachingExcellent time management and planning capacity.Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.All interested candidates should submit their applications with cover letters and a detailed CVs indicating three professional 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, Kiira Road, P.O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.orgSave the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.NB: Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.Deadline: Friday, 5th December 2014
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