To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:
- At least a Master’s Degree in relevant social science, human rights, development studies, NGO management or equivalent fields.
- At least eight years of progressive senior management and/ or development experience in a corporate or an NGO environment, including experience directing and implementing programs for children in development, humanitarian and nexus settings.
- Solid experience in more than one of Save the Children’s thematic sectors: education, child protection, child rights governance, health and nutrition, child poverty, emergencies
- Credibility to lobby, influence and represent Save the Children at all levels
- Experience working with high level government agencies and academics on issues related to children
- Strong skills and proven experience in new program development, project design, and donor proposal design with corporate, foundations and institutional donors, and for proposals in excess of US$10 million
- Strong skills and proven experience in leading strategic planning, change management and program management processes; also, from the knowledge and learning perspective
- Developing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.
- Excellent listening, inter-personal, communication and networking skills; and an ability to work with diversified populations.
- Skills such as training, capacity building, coaching, mentorship, problem solving, and understanding of project cycle management and coordination.
- Ability to research, write and represent well, manage time, multi-task and delegate tasks.
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams, in emergencies.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles, including rights-based approaches.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application closes on 21st December 2022 at midnight Uganda time.
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