Job Information
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 and 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 2010, 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.
Capacity Building and Organizational
Development Specialist (01 position)
Duty Station; Kampala
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Partnership Manager, the incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, facilitating, monitoring and documenting all Save the Children’s internal and external partnership-related capacity building and OD processes.
The Specialist may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Academic background, Experience & Person Specifications;
• Hold an academic degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Organizational Studies, Pedagogy or other relevant field.
• Have at least five (5) years of documented practical work experience with capacity building/OD processes; and demonstrate robust understanding of organizational dynamics and change processes.
• Have a good grasp of pedagogical principles and teaching methodologies.
Application information;
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@savethechildren.org
Important to note:
• Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online.
• The closing date for receiving applications is 8th February 2013. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female cand
Start Date Feb 4, 2013
End Date Feb 8, 2013
End Date Feb 8, 2013
