Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children 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 Programes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice (or 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 and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced nationals.
Program Manager Health, Nutrition & HIV (1 position)
Duty Station ; Kampala
The Health. Nutrition & HIV Programme Manager will be accountable for the overall operational and technical programme management of the Health. Nutrition & HIV program portfolio.
Job Purpose:
As the Health, Nutrition & HIV Programme Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall Health, Nutrition & HIV strategy, policy and practice to increase capacity of staff, civil society organisations, government and other stakeholders for improved Health, Nutrition & HIV programme delivery country-wide. This will include leading effective implementation of planned strategic objectives for Health, Nutrition & HIV, program quality improvement, documentation and proposal development to mobilize new resources and advising Management regarding development of this program area.
Description:
Requirements:
Academic back ground. Experience & Person Specifications;
A minimum of Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Sciences. Nursing, Development Studies, or a relevant field. Graduate or post-graduate training in public health, epidemiology, project planning & management, monitoring and evaluation, community development & research or a related field is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant working experience withal least 3 years at management level in an international NGO
• Experience in Health, Nutrition & HIV programming
• Working knowledge of programming and policy development.
• A professional progression towards increasing technical responsibilities.
• Strategic management skills.
• Computer literacy skills - MS Office applications, word, excel, PowerPoint.
Spreadsheets
• Representational, advocacy and diplomatic skills, including experience of building personal networks at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children strategy, vision, mission. values and principles: good understanding and commitment to principles of child rights and child protection
• Ability and willingness to undertake periodic field travel lo up-country and in insecure areas.
Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to.
The Head of Human Resources & Administration
Save me Children in Uganda
The Head of Human Resources & Administration
Save me Children in Uganda
Plot 68/70. Kiira Road
P.O Box 1201 8
Kampala
Closing Date: 17 September 2011
change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice (or 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 and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts.
Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced nationals.
Program Manager Health, Nutrition & HIV (1 position)
Duty Station ; Kampala
The Health. Nutrition & HIV Programme Manager will be accountable for the overall operational and technical programme management of the Health. Nutrition & HIV program portfolio.
Job Purpose:
As the Health, Nutrition & HIV Programme Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the overall Health, Nutrition & HIV strategy, policy and practice to increase capacity of staff, civil society organisations, government and other stakeholders for improved Health, Nutrition & HIV programme delivery country-wide. This will include leading effective implementation of planned strategic objectives for Health, Nutrition & HIV, program quality improvement, documentation and proposal development to mobilize new resources and advising Management regarding development of this program area.
Description:
Requirements:
Academic back ground. Experience & Person Specifications;
A minimum of Bachelors degree in Public Health, Health Sciences. Nursing, Development Studies, or a relevant field. Graduate or post-graduate training in public health, epidemiology, project planning & management, monitoring and evaluation, community development & research or a related field is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant working experience withal least 3 years at management level in an international NGO
• Experience in Health, Nutrition & HIV programming
• Working knowledge of programming and policy development.
• A professional progression towards increasing technical responsibilities.
• Strategic management skills.
• Computer literacy skills - MS Office applications, word, excel, PowerPoint.
Spreadsheets
• Representational, advocacy and diplomatic skills, including experience of building personal networks at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a team environment.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children strategy, vision, mission. values and principles: good understanding and commitment to principles of child rights and child protection
• Ability and willingness to undertake periodic field travel lo up-country and in insecure areas.
Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials/ certificates should be submitted to.
The Head of Human Resources & Administration
Save me Children in Uganda
The Head of Human Resources & Administration
Save me Children in Uganda
Plot 68/70. Kiira Road
P.O Box 1201 8
Kampala
Closing Date: 17 September 2011
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