Organisation: Save the
Children International
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 240 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 Senior
Officer will plan and ensure quality and timely implementation of the Save the
Children Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) project within the
designated districts and sub-counties. The incumbent will be expected to
implement the project in a manner that promotes integrated programming with
other core programs of ABEK, FACT, REAL FATHERS and SAGE Projects and cross
cutting themes such as gender, disability, child Protection and rights
programming. The incumbent will primarily implement the ECCD project in manner
that fosters networking and collaboration with districts and Sub county
stakeholders (i.e. Community Development Officer, Centre Coordinating Tutors),
local capacity strengthening (i.e. ECCD District coordinators, Centre
Management Committees, VAC), meaningful active participation of children,
accountability (internal and external to Save the Children). The post holder
may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases
of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
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The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Senior
Officer, Early Childhood Care & Development (ECCD) job opportunity should
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related humanity discipline.
Additional or post graduate qualification in Early Childhood Care and
Development, and Basic Education is an added advantage
·
A minimum of three years of progressive working
experience in planning and implementing Education programmes with INGOs, two
years of teaching experience in primary schools.
·
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.
·
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to
work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures.
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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.
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Willingness to be based in the field i.e. Moroto
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: 20th November 2015
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