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 and has been implementing programs for over 90 years. 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 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 2014, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Senior Officer, MNH plays a focal role in providing technical support, coordination and supervision of all maternal health and HBB+ related programming at the district and facility level. This includes leading the coordination and implementation of project activities including district based trainings/ refresher trainings, mentorship and supervision of trained providers, with the programme coordinator and support the M&E lead in data collection and reporting at the district level, and district level review meetings to review program implementation, reflect on data collected at the district level and ensure data is being used by providers to support program decision. The jobholder may also be called upon as and when necessary to provide support in humanitarian responses.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Save the Children Senior Officer, MNH job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health or Clinical officer is preferred.
A minimum of three years’ experience in health/public health and or in a health/public health organization, including experience as a national level trainer/technical assistance provider in the area of RH/MCH with Government of Uganda or an International NGO.
Significant exposure and experience in facilitating training and in developing materials including mentorship and support supervision tools and providing institutional support and technical assistance to decentralization and or NGOs on issues related to RH/MNCH service provision;
Previous experience in RH/maternal newborn and child health programming including facility and community based health service improvement is essential;
Broad knowledge and understanding of Government policies on RH/MNCH issues and how to contribute to their development with political analysis skills, sensitivity and diplomacy.
Significant experience in research methods, data collection and analysis.
Prior exposure and experience working with the Local Government, and local partners with focus on improving the learning environments is an added advantage.
Past exposure and 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.
Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
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.
Exceptional 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 suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors submitted to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org addressed to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save the Children,
Plot 68/70, Kira Road,
Kampala. Uganda.
NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Deadline: 24th March 2016 by 5:00PM