Save the Children International NGO Jobs - Child Rights Governance Coordinator ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Save the

Children International

Reports to: Child Rights

Governance & Protection Specialist

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

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 Child

Rights Governance Coordinator works in liaison with the Senior Officers-CRG and

supports field teams/offices in coordinating and implementing of CRG

activities. The incumbent oversees national level CRG advocacy activities and

initiatives with government, CSOs and national level development partners. The

incumbent will be responsible for the monitoring programme quality, initiating

and participating in CRG-focused studies, documentation and dissemination of

innovations and good practices. The job holder will significantly contribute to

policy research and advocacy on CRG through networking and collaboration with

relevant civil society organisations and other institutions; playing a big role

in establishing, maintaining and expanding donor relations in the respective

thematic area. The Coordinator is also responsible for providing technical

assistance and appropriate monitoring and evaluation in emergency

responses. 

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree

in Human Rights, Governance, Social Science, related field, Social Work and

Social Administration, Development studies, Law, or any relevant field with

specific experience or training on the Child Rights Governance and Child Rights

Programming. Possession of a Post Graduate training in Project Management,

Community Development or a Master’s degree in any relevant field is an added

advantage.

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A minimum of four years’ experience in implementing

programmes with strong linkage to the CRC, child rights governance and child

rights programming preferably with International NGOs.

·        
Significant experience and exposure to ommunity

based social development and education projects with in an INGO particularly

those addressing children’s rights and those applying partnership approach is

desirable.

·        
Broad knowledge and understanding of Save the

Children working principles and approaches Child Participation, Child Rights

Programming, Partnership, Child Safeguarding Policy, Zero Tolerance, Monitoring

and Evaluation, Programme Integration etc.

·        
Proven financial, planning and budget management

skills mandatory

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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.

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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.

·        
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.

·        
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach

areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.

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,

·        
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: 2^nd October 2015