Job Title: Project Officer, Education (SAGE)
About Us:
Save 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 190 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.
Job Summary:
The Project Officer, Education (SAGE) will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting of the formal and Non-Formal Education NFE, ABEK and Early Childhood Development (ECD) Projects to promote safe, supportive and enabling school and community environments for vulnerable children in hard to reach communities of Uganda. The job holder may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
-The applicant should possess a Degree in social Work, Social Administration, Education, Development Studies, Adult Education or any other related field, Additional qualification in a relevant field of study is an added advantage
-A minimum of two years working experience in the related discipline in Uganda (preferably with a NGO).
-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:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters with 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
Plot68/70, Kira Road
P O Box 12018
Kampala, Uganda
Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 6th October, 2013
