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 2014, we reached over 143 million children through our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
About Save the Children Uganda:
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.
Job Summary: The Capacity Strengthening and Organisational Development Advisor takes responsibility for developing and implementing a comprehensive “Capacity Strengthening Programme” for the SCI Uganda Country Programme. Tasks include developing and launching the programme, planning, coordinating, facilitating, monitoring and documenting all Save the Children’s internal and external partnership related capacity strengthening and OD processes. The incumbent shall provide technical support in capacity strengthening and organisational development and will be responsible for designing guidelines and strategies and will work at both the national and sub-national level to empower and develop others as well as partners at all levels.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies or similar relevant field.
At least eight years of relevant working experience in an INGO or similar.
Thorough knowledge, understanding and demonstrated commitment to child rights issues and the guiding principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, including non-discrimination, child participation and the best interest of the child.
Demonstrated methodological grounding in, and practical experience with, partnership development, management and approaches.
Significant working knowledge of and experience in capacity strengthening and organisational development approaches, theories, practical application, planning and monitoring and evaluation.
Solid understanding of the roles and dynamics of civil society and government actors, respectively, and the relevance of engaging with both parties in order to ensure effective promotion and protection of children’s rights including direct experience of working with local partners within government and civil society.
Past programme management experience, including demonstrated abilities within programme/budget development, implementation and monitoring & evaluation.
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.
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.
Possess the 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 candidates who wish to join the world’s largest Child-focused NGO, Save the Children International should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three professional referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and send them to: The Director of Human Resources & Administration, Save the Children, Plot68/70, Kira Road, P.O Box 12018, Kampala, Uganda or via E-mail to: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Deadline: 20th February 2015