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For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world’s largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world 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.
Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives.
In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Save the Children Uganda Country Office is looking to recruit a person on a National Contract for the following position:
Role Purpose:
The Program Officer (PO) provides ongoing, implementation, monitoring & evaluation and reporting in regard to the execution of the Emergency Response activities, including child protection and education components Activities- ensure children (and their care givers) in the refugee settlement regain access to safe living environments, access education and skills development opportunities and are protected from harmful abuse to rebuild their livelihoods that contributes to their recovery and development.
Contract Duration: Open
Contractual Status: National
Location: West Nile
Qualification and Experience;
Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Social Sciences, Bachelor of Arts, Education, Development Studies, Psychology, Child Development, Child Psychology, Community Psychology or any equivalent accrued working experience in a related position;
At least two years’ relevant experience implementing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating field based child protection or education projects with an NGO, particularly focusing on children’s rights, preferably in an emergency setting;
Good understanding of child rights issues and child rights instruments.
Specific familiarity with child rights issues in the NGO world or work.
Ability to interact with communities; children and adults as well as other stakeholders at sub-county and district levels.
At least 1 years’ experience in financial, planning and budget management.
Effective interpersonal skills – oral and written communication skills.
Facilitation and presentation skills.
Strong documentation and reporting skills.
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