Child Rights Governance Advisor career at- Save the Children in Uganda

Job title: Child Rights Governance Advisor -Re-advertised
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 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 170 persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2012, we reached over 125 million children around the world. Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant position and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons.

The Child Rights Governance Advisor plays a key role in the direct coordination of the CRG programming section. As a member of the Extended Senior Management Team in Uganda, the CRG Advisor is responsible for the development of high quality, innovative programmes that deliver immediate and lasting change for children, and monitoring the quality of the implementation of CRG programme activities. The Advisor will also play a key role in developing the advocacy priorities for the CRG programme area and participating in advocacy, particularly at the national level. He or she also will support the recruitment, training and mentoring of staff under CRG Thematic area.

Basic job Requirement:
Minimum of Bachelors' Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Law, Development Studies, Emergency and Disaster Management of a relevant field.

Post Graduate training in Project Management, Community Development and Monitoring & Evaluation will be an added advantage.

Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in programme implementation with at least 3 years at management level in an International NGO.

Thorough understanding of approaches- to Child Participation, Child Rights Programming, Partnership Management, Programme Integration, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Demonstrated financial planning and budget management skills are a MUST.

Demonstrated proposal writing and development and analytical skills are a MUST.

Demonstrated knowledge of international and local frameworks relating to their thematic area. Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment.

Experience: 8

Application procedure

Application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be submitted to:

The Director of Human Resources & Administration

Save the Children

Plot 68/70, Kira Road

PO Box 12018

Kampala

Or on email: uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Important to note: Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications that are submitted online. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity. Those who applied the first time need not to re-apply. Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Closing date: June 28, 2013 - 5pm