Save the Children
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.
Senior Officer Integrated Programs (1 Position)
Duty Station; Western Region, Kasese Office
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Manager Integrated, the Senior Officer initiates and takes responsibility for overall planning, monitoring and implementation of the child protection, child rights governance, livelihoods and Food security, Health and Nutrition and HIV/ AIDS interventions for children affected by conflict in the district.
In addition, the person takes lead in coordination with partners in planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities as well as compilation of the project reports.
The Senior Officer may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Academic background, Experience & Person Specifications;
Bachelors’ Degree in the field of Social Sciences. A post graduate qualification or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years teaching experience working in the HIV and child protection project context.
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 candidates
Start Date Feb 4, 2013
End Date Feb 8, 2013
End Date Feb 8, 2013
