Job Title: Sub Area Manager
Organisation: Save the Children
Duty Station: Bundibugyo, Uganda
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 Child
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 Child
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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.
Job Summary: The Sub Area Manager will be responsible for providing management and guidance
to project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in the
area, administer and monitor policies and coordination of overall
implementation of activities within the Sub Area in line with Save the Children
policies and guidelines. The Sub Area Manager may be called upon as and when
necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
to project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects in the
area, administer and monitor policies and coordination of overall
implementation of activities within the Sub Area in line with Save the Children
policies and guidelines. The Sub Area Manager may be called upon as and when
necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The Sub Area Manager should possess a Bachelors’
Degree in social sciences, social work and social administration,
development studies, education or any relevant field. Post Graduate
training in Project Management, Community Development is an added
advantage. Good working knowledge of the educational needs of children in
Uganda, including Early Childhood Development Education, Basic education
and other related programmes programming and policy development. - Five or more years’ experience of which at least
2 years in a senior management position.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience working
with community based social development projects and with International
NGOs particularly those addressing children’s rights and those applying
partnership approach. - Past 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. - Excellent analytical skills and strategic
planning abilities. - Possess the 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. - Highly computer literate and possess excellent
documentation skills. - 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. - Excellent 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 interested candidates should submit their
applications with cover letters and a 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 Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
applications with cover letters and a 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 Plot 68/70, Kiira Road P O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda Or via email:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer,
persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
NB: Testimonials/certificates
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates
are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates
are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity.
Deadline:
Friday, 11th July 2014
Friday, 11th July 2014
