Jobs at Save the Children in Uganda - Child Rights Governance Advisor

Job Title : Child Rights Governance Advisor

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 170 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential In 2011, we reached more than 100 million children around the world.

Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant position and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons.

Child Rights Governance Advisor (01 position)

Duty Station; Country Office (Kampala)

Job Purpose:

The Child Rights Governance Advisor plays a key role in the direction and coordination of the CRG programming section. As a member of the Extended Senior Management Team in Uganda, the CRG Advisor is responsible for the development of high quality, innovative programmes that deliver immediate and lasting change for children, and monitoring the quality of the implementation of CRG programme activities. The Advisor will also play a key role in developing the advocacy priorities for the CRG programme area and participating in advocacy, particularly at the national level. He or she also will support the recruitment, training and mentoring of staff under CRG Thematic area,  This position reports to the Director of Program Development and Quality
Requirement:

    Minimum of Bachelors' Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Law, Development Studies, Emergency and Disaster Management of a relevant field. A Post Graduate training in Project Management. Community Development and Monitoring & Evaluation will be an added advantage.
    Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in programme implementation with at least 3 years at management level in an International NGO.
    Thorough understanding of approaches to Child Participation. Child Rights Programming, Partnership Management, Programme Integration, Monitoring and Evaluation.
    Demonstrated financial planning and budget management and skills are a MUST.
    Demonstrated proposal writing and development and analytical skills are a MUST.
    Demonstrated knowledge of international and local frameworks relating to their thematic area.
    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment.

Experience: 8



How to apply:
Application letters with detailed CV indicating 3 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, Kira Road

P. O. Box 12018

Kampala

Or on email;

uganda.recruitment@savethechlldren.org

Important to note:


Deadline: 04/06/2013