EXCITING CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES

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 innovati
ve, 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
200 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfil their potential. In 2013, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.

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

Program Manager
GREAT, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence (1 Position);
Gulu

Job Purpose:

The Program Manager
SRH and GBV is overall responsible for the GREAT and FACT Projects in northern
Uganda. The job holder takes overall responsibility for the program management,
including planning, starting up implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting
on the GREAT & REAL Project in the region. The person supports the project
Specialist, Senior Officers and partners to improve Adolescent Sexual and
Reproductive Health and Reduce gender Based violence in Northern Uganda while
maintaining close consultation with the Health Advisor, other health thematic
Managers, Programme Team and Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager in line
with Save the Children policies and guidelines. The Program Manager may be
called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of
humanitarian crisis.

Academic back
ground, Experience & Person Specifications;

• Minimum of a bachelor’s
  degree in Health related field, Social Science or Development studies.
  Experience in Gender Programming and in Adolescent Sexual Reproductive
  Health or programming will be an added advantage. Postgraduate
  training/Advanced degree in Health related field, Social sciences/social
  works, ASRH or Management is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years
  working experience in Health /HIV/AIDS related program or protection in
  Uganda (preferably with an International NGO).
• Strategic thinking and
  planning skills, be able to set priorities, prepare manageable plans and
  to evaluate progress.
• Ability to speak local
  language (Luo) and directly interact with target group will be an added
  advantage

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.

Application
information;

Please refer to the
detailed description of the jobs and the key selection criteria by visiting our
website:www.savethechildren.ug

Application letters
with detailed CVs indicating 3 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

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 5th
  December 2014. Candidates are therefore encouraged to
  apply at the earliest opportunity.