NGO Careers - Senior Specialist, Safe Schools & Student Retention at Save the Children - Uganda

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Safe Schools & Student Retention - (1)

Employer: Save the Children - Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 20th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Academic back ground and Experience;

- Demonstrated experience of the child protection and education sector within the Uganda context, particularly issues related to Safe Schools, Teacher Code of Conduct, gender-based violence in schools
- Bachelor’s degree in social work with a minimum of 5 years’ experience on technical and managerial positions; Master’s degree in social sciences or public health preferred;
- Experience with child protection programming, basic education, and social mobilization/social communications;
- Technical knowledge of Safe School programming, gender-based violence prevention/ reporting/response, and dropout prevention/student retention is highly desirable;
- Proven experience in networking with local NGOs, strong communication skills and good interpersonal relations;
- Proven leadership and inter-personal skills for effective team work; as well as the ability to work independently on a frequent basis, taking initiative, managing multiple priorities
- Excellent communication skills, training capacity and report writing skills;
- Fluency in English required; knowledge of at least two of the target LARA local languages (Luganda, Runyankole, and Runyoro) is preferred;
- Able to promote Save the Children´s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children;
- Able to work in a constructive way in straight collaboration with different thematic program areas

General specifications applicable to all positions;

- 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.
- 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:

Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

Email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org

Important to note:
Only online applications shall be considered.
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
The closing date for receiving applications is 20th January 2015. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.