About US:
Save the Children International 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 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 Youth in Action (YIA) will support Save the Children through steering and coordinating all project YIA activities in their jurisdiction including; offsite and onsite training; onsite mentorship, quality improvement, documentation and tracking of capacity building activities in collaboration with the district health team leadership and the project monitoring evaluation, accountability and learning officer. The Senior Officer will also coordinate district level activities on behalf of the YIA program manager and may be called upon as and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian crisis.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidates for the Save the Children International Senior Officer Youth in Action (YIA) should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences or related subject or equivalent accrued working experience. Possession of a Postgraduate training in Social Work and Social Administration will be an added advantage;
At least three years working experience in youth related programming in Uganda (preferably with an International NGO);
Skills and experience in training and mentorship 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: 17th July 2015.